News:2026-03-15/Enforcement/cordillera-police-destroy-89-240-marijuana-plants-in-33-operations-9-15-march-15-arrested-in-parallel-drug-ops

15 March 2026

Philippines eradication campaigns (2026)

Enforcement

Philippines·Cordillera Administrative Region·

Cordillera police destroy 89,240 marijuana plants in 33 operations, 9–15 March; 15 arrested in parallel drug ops

The Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO CAR), working with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, reported 33 cannabis eradication operations across the region between 9 and 15 March 2026. Officers uprooted 87,740 fully grown plants, 1,500 seedlings, and 146.72 kilograms of dried leaves and fruiting tops. Combined with parallel drug operations the same week — eight buy-bust operations, two police response operations, and one warrant service — the total seized material was valued at ₱43,695,200. Fifteen individuals were arrested during the buy-bust and response operations, six classified as "high-value" and nine as "street-level," in Benguet, Kalinga, and Baguio City. No arrests were reported from the 33 eradication operations. Fourteen grams of shabu were also seized.

Source: https://pia.gov.ph/news/pro-car-seizes-p43-6-m-illegal-drugs-nabs-15-personalities/

2026-03-15 Enforcement Cordillera police destroy 89,240 marijuana plants in 33 operations, 9–15 March; 15 arrested in parallel drug ops The Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region (PRO CAR), working with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, reported 33 cannabis eradication operations across the region between 9 and 15 March 2026. Officers uprooted 87,740 fully grown plants, 1,500 seedlings, and 146.72 kilograms of dried leaves and fruiting tops. Combined with parallel drug operations the same week — eight buy-bust operations, two police response operations, and one warrant service — the total seized material was valued at ₱43,695,200. Fifteen individuals were arrested during the buy-bust and response operations, six classified as "high-value" and nine as "street-level," in Benguet, Kalinga, and Baguio City. No arrests were reported from the 33 eradication operations. Fourteen grams of shabu were also seized. https://pia.gov.ph/news/pro-car-seizes-p43-6-m-illegal-drugs-nabs-15-personalities/ Philippines eradication campaigns (2026) Philippines Cordillera Administrative Region Philippine National Police; Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency