News:2026-10-01/Eradication/police-uproot-and-burn-about-2-500-cannabis-seedlings-at-sitio-lubban-in-kayapa-bakun

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Police uproot and burn about 2,500 cannabis seedlings at Sitio Lubban in Kayapa, Bakun

The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that police uprooted and burned about 2,500 marijuana seedlings during an eradication operation at Sitio Lubban, Barangay Kayapa, in Bakun, Benguet, on 1 October 2026. The operation was carried out by the Bakun Municipal Police Station with provincial and regional police units and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Cordillera. The seedlings were valued at P100,000. No arrests were reported; authorities said they were working to identify those behind the plantation.

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Date1 Oct 2026

CategoryEradication

Part ofPhilippines eradication campaigns (2026)

CountryPhilippines

State / provinceBenguet

District / areaBakun

LocalitySitio Lubban

AgencyBakun Municipal Police Station; Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

Plants eradicated2,500

Quantities as reported by the source.

Coordinates16.81, 120.59

Coordinates are approximate.

Source report

2026-10-01 Eradication Police uproot and burn about 2,500 cannabis seedlings at Sitio Lubban in Kayapa, Bakun The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that police uprooted and burned about 2,500 marijuana seedlings during an eradication operation at Sitio Lubban, Barangay Kayapa, in Bakun, Benguet, on 1 October 2026. The operation was carried out by the Bakun Municipal Police Station with provincial and regional police units and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Cordillera. The seedlings were valued at P100,000. No arrests were reported; authorities said they were working to identify those behind the plantation. https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2316142/p100000-worth-of-marijuana-seedlings-uprooted-in-benguet Philippines eradication campaigns (2026) Philippines Benguet Bakun Sitio Lubban 16° 48' 36.00" N, 120° 35' 24.00" E event site Bakun Municipal Police Station; Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 2500