PPA seizes P81.6M in illegal drugs, other contraband

The Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has intensified security operations at ports nationwide, resulting in the seizure of suspected illegal drugs and other prohibited items, including 12 kilograms of shabu worth P81.6 million, from September to November 2026.

The largest seizure was recorded at the Port of Batangas on October 7, when authorities confiscated approximately 12,000 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P81.6 million, the PPA reported.

Four individuals were arrested during the operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), in coordination with the Batangas Port Police, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Philippine National Police Maritime Group.

Other operations at Dumangas Port in Iloilo and Jordan and Sibunag ports in Guimaras resulted in the confiscation of suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia and ammunition in five separate incidents on October 10, 11, and 13.

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