Calabarzon police seize P13.3M worth of illegal drugs in a week
Police in Calabarzon, Philippines, seized over P13.3 million (approximately $225,000 USD) worth of illegal drugs and arrested 228 suspects during anti-narcotics operations from August 31 to September 6. High-value methamphetamine was notably seized in Batangas City.
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