MANILA – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized PHP101.70 million worth of illegal drugs during operations from Aug. 15 to 22.
Agents conducted 68 anti-illegal drug operations that led to the arrest of 122 individuals and the confiscation of 14,003.02 grams of shabu, 36,360.43 grams of dried marijuana leaves, and 8,040 marijuana plants.
"PDEA will relentlessly crush illegal drug syndicates and will not rest until illegal drug networks are dismantled and our communities are safe. We are intensifying our anti-drug campaign with intelligence-driven, coordinated operations," was stated in a news release over the weekend.
Operations will be “sharper, smarter, and synchronized strengthened by inter-agency collaboration.”
“We are fully committed to realizing the vision of a drug-free Bagong Pilipinas (New Philippines),” it was added.
The collaborative efforts of PDEA regional units, Philippine National Police and other law enforcement agencies were commended.
Filipinos were called on to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities in their communities.
