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NewsEradication28 February 2026

PRO 1 destroys ₱88M worth of marijuana across 191 Ilocos operations in February 2026

Part of Philippines eradication campaigns (2026)

Police Regional Office 1 reported 191 anti-illegal drug operations conducted across the Ilocos region during February 2026, with combined seizures valued at ₱94.2 million and 203 suspects arrested. Cannabis eradication accounted for ₱88 million of the total, comprising 388,072 fully grown plants, 111,100 seedlings, 31 kilograms of stalks, and 20 kilograms of fruiting tops. Separate parallel operations yielded 849.44 grams of shabu, 101.21 grams of dried cannabis, 18 grams of kush, and 4 millilitres of cannabis liquid. PRO 1 information office chief Maj. Divina Albino said the bulk of operations were conducted in Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur provinces. PRO 1 Director Brig. Gen. Dindo Reyes framed the activity as alignment with national-government direction to further intensify drug enforcement at the barangay level.

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PlacePangasinan; Ilocos SurPhilippines

AgencyPhilippine National Police

Plants eradicated499,172

Approximate location17.33, 120.58

Quantities as reported by the source.

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2026-02-28 Eradication PRO 1 destroys ₱88M worth of marijuana across 191 Ilocos operations in February 2026 Police Regional Office 1 reported 191 anti-illegal drug operations conducted across the Ilocos region during February 2026, with combined seizures valued at ₱94.2 million and 203 suspects arrested. Cannabis eradication accounted for ₱88 million of the total, comprising 388,072 fully grown plants, 111,100 seedlings, 31 kilograms of stalks, and 20 kilograms of fruiting tops. Separate parallel operations yielded 849.44 grams of shabu, 101.21 grams of dried cannabis, 18 grams of kush, and 4 millilitres of cannabis liquid. PRO 1 information office chief Maj. Divina Albino said the bulk of operations were conducted in Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur provinces. PRO 1 Director Brig. Gen. Dindo Reyes framed the activity as alignment with national-government direction to further intensify drug enforcement at the barangay level. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1270317 Philippines eradication campaigns (2026) Philippines Pangasinan Ilocos Sur Philippine National Police 499172 17° 19' 48.00" N, 120° 34' 48.00" E jurisdiction centre