The Philippine National Police seized an estimated ₱91.25 million worth of illegal drugs during a weeklong anti-drug drive in the Cordillera Administrative Region, authorities said.
The Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region conducted a total of 34 operations from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1, 2026, targeting marijuana plantations and other drug-related activities in high-risk and remote areas.
Police said the operations included 32 marijuana eradication efforts, one service of a warrant of arrest and one police response. Authorities confiscated illegal drugs with a total Standard Drug Price of ₱91,256,880.
During the campaign, officers uprooted and seized 251,565 fully grown marijuana plants and 2,400 marijuana seedlings from identified plantation sites in mountainous locations across the region. Police also recovered 2.10 grams of shabu during law enforcement action.
The Benguet Police Provincial Office recorded the highest volume of seizures, with marijuana plants valued at ₱88,242,600 confiscated from remote cultivation areas.
The Kalinga Police Provincial Office followed with drug seizures worth ₱3,014,280. Police also apprehended one street level individual during operations conducted within the province.
PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said the results highlight the importance of sustained pressure against illegal drugs, even in hard-to-reach areas.
“These results show that consistent field operations and firm law enforcement can significantly disrupt the supply of illegal drugs,” Nartatez said, adding that the police would continue efforts to protect communities.
Authorities said the operations were carried out under the PNP Focused Agenda, which prioritizes enhanced management of police operations, particularly against drug cultivation and distribution networks in geographically challenging areas.
Nartatez also emphasized the role of public vigilance and community trust in the campaign against illegal drugs.
The PNP said it remains committed to intensifying anti-drug efforts nationwide under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., assuring the public of continued law enforcement actions aimed at safer communities.
