Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

Also known as PDEA

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is actively combating drug trafficking and related crimes across the country. On July 31, 2025, PDEA arrested two suspects in Lanao del Norte and seized PHP6.8 million worth of shabu, marking one of the largest seizures that month. Under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration, PDEA has made significant strides, arresting over 153,000 drug suspects and seizing PHP80 billion worth of drugs since July 2022.

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Last updated at August 2, 2025.

Recent stories about PDEA

PDEA arrests two suspects, seizes PHP6.8M shabu in Lanao del Norte

On Wednesday night, authorities arrested two suspects and seized approximately PHP6.8 million worth of shabu during an anti-drug operation in Barangay Maranding, Lala, Lanao del Norte.
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Authorities intercept PHP25M ketamine smuggling at Clark Freeport

Authorities intercepted an international drug smuggling attempt at Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga on Wednesday, July 30.
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Marcos admin arrests over 153K drug suspects, seizes PHP80B drugs

Halfway into President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s term, his administration's anti-narcotics drive has arrested over 153,000 drug suspects and seized PHP80 billion worth of drugs from July 2022 to June 2025.
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PDEA arrests three drug dealers linked to terror groups

On Tuesday, July 29, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives arrested three drug dealers, one linked to two terror groups, in separate operations in Pahamuddin town and General Santos City.
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PDEA intelligence officer killed in shootout during buy-bust operation in Laguna

An agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Raffy Escobido, 31, died on Thursday while undergoing intensive care after a shootout during a buy-bust operation in Laguna.
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PDEA-BARMM seizes P1.7M shabu in Cotabato sting

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency agents and police seized P1.7 million worth of shabu from two suspects in a sting operation in Cotabato City on Monday, July 21.
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PDEA busts drug den, arrests five in Cotabato

On Friday afternoon, July 18, agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) apprehended five men operating a drug den in Barangay Rosary Heights 4 in Cotabato City.
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BOC seizes P749M shabu in balikbayan boxes

BOC operatives seized a shipment containing 110 kilograms of shabu concealed in four balikbayan boxes from California, USA at the Manila International Container Port on Thursday.
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Police arrest 8 drug suspects, recover P9.3M worth of shabu, 3 firearms

On Saturday and Sunday (July 12-13), police in Rodriguez town, Rizal province, and Lucena City arrested five suspects during anti-illegal drug operations, recovering a total of P3.4 million worth of shabu and two illegal firearms.
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Fishers in Pangasinan get PHP15K for drug turnover

Fifty-seven fisherfolk from Bolinao, Agno, and Bani in Pangasinan received cash incentives and commendations for turning over floating packs of illegal drugs they found at sea on Friday.
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