Government authorities have confiscated around P592 million worth of illegal drugs in January, Malacañang said.
MANILA, Philippines — Government authorities have confiscated around P592 million worth of illegal drugs in January, Malacañang said Monday.
Citing the report of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency , the Presidential Communications Office said among the illegal drugs seized were “shabu” or crystal meth worth P403.4 million; cocaine powder worth P15.9 million; ecstasy tablets worth P19.9 million; kush worth P19.8 million, and marijuana in the form of dried leaves, bricks, plants, and stalks worth “millions.”The PDEA data, the PCO noted, identify shabu and marijuana as the two most frequently used narcotics in the country.
It also said that based on PDEA’s report, 4,499 drug personalities were arrested and 7,720 drug cases were filed in January. Specifically, 4,258 had been arrested over shabu while 240, over marijuana.
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