The Philippine National Police (PNP), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), destroyed 37 marijuana plantations in Barangay Licungan, Sugpon, Ilocos Sur on January 17.
The operation, which lasted from early afternoon until near midnight, involved units from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 1, PDEA Region 1, and local police.
Authorities uncovered cultivation sites spanning more than 32,000 square meters, yielding over 156,000 fully grown marijuana plants, 93,680 seedlings, and 96 kilos of dried marijuana.
All plants were uprooted and destroyed on site after proper inventory and documentation, with samples preserved for laboratory examination.
Acting PNP chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the operation disrupted the illegal drug supply at its source and vowed sustained monitoring to prevent replanting.
