News:2026-04-19/Eradication/oplan-ultimate-grasscutter-destroys-6-300-marijuana-plants-across-11-sites-in-bakun-kapangan-kibungan

NewsEradication19 April 2026

Oplan Ultimate Grasscutter destroys 6,300 marijuana plants across 11 sites in Bakun, Kapangan, Kibungan

Part of Philippines eradication campaigns (2026)

A two-day cannabis eradication drive conducted under "Oplan Benguet Ultimate Grasscutter" on 18 and 19 April 2026 uncovered 11 plantation sites across the Benguet municipalities of Bakun, Kapangan, and Kibungan. Authorities uprooted 6,300 fully grown plants and seized 84,370 grams of dried leaves with fruiting tops. The combined value was reported at ₱24.7 million. The operation was led by Benguet Police Provincial Office officer-in-charge Col. Ledon Monte with support from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Cordillera regional office. All plants and dried material were documented and burned on site, with samples retained for laboratory examination. This is the first reported operational output from Oplan Ultimate Grasscutter since its 25 February 2026 launch.

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PlaceBakun; Kapangan; KibunganBenguetPhilippines

Growing regionCordillera Central

Growing areaKibungan

AgencyPhilippine National Police; Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

Plants eradicated6,300

Approximate location16.79, 120.66

Quantities as reported by the source.

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• 14 Sep 2026PDEA-led team uproots about 36,000 marijuana plants at Saclit in Sadanga
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• 10 Sep 2026PDEA and police uproot 10,960 marijuana plants on the Ilocos Sur and Benguet boundary
• 29 Aug 2026Police uproot 4,660 marijuana plants at four plantations on the Mt. Teba boundary in Sugpon

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2026-04-19 Eradication Oplan Ultimate Grasscutter destroys 6,300 marijuana plants across 11 sites in Bakun, Kapangan, Kibungan A two-day cannabis eradication drive conducted under "Oplan Benguet Ultimate Grasscutter" on 18 and 19 April 2026 uncovered 11 plantation sites across the Benguet municipalities of Bakun, Kapangan, and Kibungan. Authorities uprooted 6,300 fully grown plants and seized 84,370 grams of dried leaves with fruiting tops. The combined value was reported at ₱24.7 million. The operation was led by Benguet Police Provincial Office officer-in-charge Col. Ledon Monte with support from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Cordillera regional office. All plants and dried material were documented and burned on site, with samples retained for laboratory examination. This is the first reported operational output from Oplan Ultimate Grasscutter since its 25 February 2026 launch. https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/04/21/regions/p247m-illegal-drugs-seized-15-nabbed-in-cordillera/2324165 Philippines eradication campaigns (2026) Philippines Benguet Bakun Kapangan Kibungan Philippine National Police Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 6300 16° 47' 24.00" N, 120° 39' 36.00" E event site Kibungan Cordillera Central