55 Arrested, P2.28 Million in Illegal Drugs Seized in Ilocos Region
Authorities reported the arrest of 55 individuals and the seizure of illegal drugs valued at P2.28 million during a three-day anti-crime operation in the Ilocos region from August 17 to 19. Police are intensifying their crackdown.
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