A total of P21.43 billion worth of dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals (CPECs) were confiscated in 2024, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said.
Based on the PDEA data, a total of 2.55 tons of shabu, 32.74 kilograms of cocaine, 939.73 kilograms of kush, 3.09 kilograms of marijuana leaves and bricks and 66,540 pieces of ecstasy tablets were confiscated by various law enforcement agencies.
Out of the P21.43 billion seized dangerous drugs in 2024, P5.52 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized during the PDEA-led operations in collaboration with other government agencies.
The same report stated that P2.75 billion worth of pieces of drug evidence were confiscated by the PDEA in partnership with the Philippine National Police (PNP) while P13.10 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized by the PNP alone.
On the other hand, around P60 million dangerous drugs were confiscated by the National Bureau of Investigation, in collaboration with the PDEA and the PNP.
On the other hand, a total of 38,545 anti-drug operations were conducted in 2024 that led to the arrest of 51,264 drug personalities.
“Out of the 38,545 anti-drug operations, 1,455 of them were led by the PDEA, with the support of other law enforcement agencies which led to the arrest of 2,881 drug personalities; 1,857 operations were jointly done by PDEA and the PNP resulting in the apprehension of 1,890 suspects; 35,201 operations and arrests of 46,450 suspects were recorded by the PNP; while 32 operations and arrests of 43 suspects were done by the NBI with other law enforcement agencies,’’ the PDEA pointed out.
The PDEA said the P21.43 billion seized contraband is 32 percent higher than the P16.24 billion seized dangerous drugs in 2023.
“These substantial seizures are a testament to the government’s efforts to actively pursue high-level drug traffickers and organized criminal networks involved in the country’s illegal drug trade. The enhanced inter-agency coordination and collaboration among concerned law enforcement agencies also remains a key factor in reducing illegal drugs in the streets,’’ the PDEA continued.