Tag: drug enforcement
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Massive Marijuana Bust: PDEA Eradicates P5.1 Million Worth of Plants at Ilocos Sur-Benguet Border
In a significant crackdown on illegal drug cultivation, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) obliterated marijuana plants valued at PHP5.1 million during a two-day operation straddling the Ilocos Sur and Benguet provincial line. The operation, which took place on February 19 and 20, 2025, saw the destruction of 25,200 mature marijuana plants and 3,500 seedlings…
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Sotto Proposes New Presidential Drug Enforcement Authority to Combat Illegal Drugs
Former Senate President Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III has put forward a proposal for the establishment of a Presidential Drug Enforcement Authority during a political rally in Iloilo City. This new body would merge the existing Dangerous Drugs Board and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, aiming to enhance the nation’s battle against illegal drugs by unifying…
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Customs Seizes High-Value Kush and Used Clothing in Separate Operations
In a significant crackdown on illegal imports, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Pasay City successfully intercepted six parcels containing high-grade marijuana, known as kush, with a street value of PHP4.5 million. The seizure occurred at the Central Mail Exchange Center on February 6, 2025. The parcels, originating from Thailand and weighing a total of…
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Philippine National Police Seize P50.35 Million in Drugs During January Operations
In a significant crackdown on illegal narcotics, the Philippine National Police’s Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) announced the seizure of drugs valued at PHP50.35 million in January. PDEG’s acting chief, Colonel Rolando Cuya, detailed that the haul included 6.04 kilograms of shabu, 530 grams of dried marijuana leaves, 45,800 mature marijuana plants, 150 marijuana seedlings, and…
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Philippine National Police Seize P50 Million in Drugs During January Operations
In a significant crackdown on illegal narcotics, the Philippine National Police’s Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) announced the seizure of drugs valued at PHP50.35 million in January. PDEG’s acting chief, Colonel Rolando Cuya, detailed that the haul included 6.04 kilograms of shabu, 530 grams of dried marijuana leaves, 45,800 mature marijuana plants, 150 marijuana seedlings, and…
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President Marcos Appoints Retired Major General Isagani Nerez as New PDEA Director
In a significant move within the Philippine government’s anti-drug efforts, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed retired Major General Isagani Nerez to lead the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The appointment was officially confirmed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin via a text message to reporters stationed at the Palace. The swearing-in ceremony took place…
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Philippine Authorities Destroy Over 30,000 Marijuana Plants Valued at P6.1 Million in Benguet
In a significant crackdown on illegal drug cultivation, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) eradicated marijuana plants worth PHP6.16 million in Benguet’s Kibungan town. The operation, spanning two days from January 27 to January 28, 2025, targeted two locations in Barangay Tacadang, resulting in the destruction of over 30,800 mature marijuana plants across 3,850 square…
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Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Reports Seizure of P52.5 Billion in Narcotics and Arrest of 127,000 Suspects Since July 2022
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) announced on Wednesday that the Marcos administration’s efforts against drug trafficking have resulted in the confiscation of narcotics valued at PHP52.50 billion and the apprehension of 127,155 individuals suspected of drug-related offenses since July 2022. From July 2022 to December 31, 2024, the PDEA reported the seizure of 6,764.56…
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Philippine Authorities Seize P8.7 Million Worth of Marijuana in La Union
In a significant drug bust, agents from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) discovered and seized marijuana valued at PHP8.7 million inside an abandoned vehicle in La Union province. The operation took place on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Santol town, where PDEA agents executed a search warrant around 11 a.m. The haul included 73…
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22 Active-Duty Police Officers Detained in Connection with P6.7 Billion Shabu Bust
In a significant development following the October 2022 seizure of PHP6.7 billion worth of shabu in Manila’s Tondo district, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has placed 22 active-duty officers under restrictive custody. These officers are among the 30 accused of participating in a ‘grand conspiracy’ related to the drug bust. The remaining accused include two…
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