The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported on Tuesday the confiscation of ₱1.17 billion worth of illegal drugs in nationwide operations conducted from September 26 to October 3.
PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez said the success reflects strong coordination among law enforcement agencies and the effectiveness of the government’s whole-of-nation approach against illegal drugs.
In 64 operations, authorities arrested 87 suspects and seized 165.9 kilograms of shabu, 96 ecstasy tablets, 17 kilograms of marijuana kush, 180 grams of dried marijuana leaves, and 95,500 marijuana plants. Rio N. Araja
Major operations included a 125-kilogram shabu bust in Pangasinan, 39 kilograms seized at a courier exchange in Parañaque, and multiple raids in Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, and Palawan.
Nerez urged the public to stay vigilant and cooperate with authorities to help protect communities from the drug menace.
