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NewsEradication23 March 2026

Three marijuana plantations raided in Kimbutan, Dupax del Sur; ₱12.9M destroyed

Part of Philippines eradication campaigns (2026)

On 23 March 2026, joint operatives of the Dupax del Sur Municipal Police Station, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and other units raided three cannabis plantations in Barangay Kimbutan, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya. Authorities reported the destroyed material as valued at ₱12.9 million, though plant counts and area were not disclosed. The three sites were described as located in separate areas near a prior raid on 17 March 2026, which had uncovered a plantation in the same barangay valued at ₱20 million. Dupax del Sur police chief Maj. Anthony Ayungo said the plantations showed signs of organised cultivation, including fertiliser use and a developed irrigation system. The tip to authorities reportedly came from residents. Police stated the pattern suggests widespread cultivation in the upland and rugged areas of Nueva Vizcaya, and that investigations were ongoing to identify cultivators and financiers.

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PlaceKimbutanDupax del SurNueva VizcayaPhilippines

AgencyPhilippine National Police; Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

Approximate location16.14, 121.23

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2026-03-23 Eradication Three marijuana plantations raided in Kimbutan, Dupax del Sur; ₱12.9M destroyed On 23 March 2026, joint operatives of the Dupax del Sur Municipal Police Station, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and other units raided three cannabis plantations in Barangay Kimbutan, Dupax del Sur, Nueva Vizcaya. Authorities reported the destroyed material as valued at ₱12.9 million, though plant counts and area were not disclosed. The three sites were described as located in separate areas near a prior raid on 17 March 2026, which had uncovered a plantation in the same barangay valued at ₱20 million. Dupax del Sur police chief Maj. Anthony Ayungo said the plantations showed signs of organised cultivation, including fertiliser use and a developed irrigation system. The tip to authorities reportedly came from residents. Police stated the pattern suggests widespread cultivation in the upland and rugged areas of Nueva Vizcaya, and that investigations were ongoing to identify cultivators and financiers. https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/27/regions/more-marijuana-plantations-raided-in-nueva-vizcaya/2308559 Philippines eradication campaigns (2026) Philippines Nueva Vizcaya Dupax del Sur Kimbutan 16° 8' 24.00" N, 121° 13' 48.00" E Philippine National Police Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency