THE Southern Police District (SPD) seized over ₱2.6 million worth of suspected illegal drugs and arrested 97 individuals during a series of anti-drug operations across its jurisdiction covering Makati, Taguig, Pateros, Pasay, Muntinlupa, Las Piñas, and Parañaque (MaTaPatPaMuLaPa).
Carried out across 73 separate police operations, the crackdown resulted in the apprehension of 26 suspected drug pushers and 71 suspected drug users.
Authorities confiscated a wide variety of illicit substances, including 220.09 grams of shabu, 187.24 grams of kush, 119 ecstasy tablets, 64.1 grams of cocaine, 59.53 grams of ketamine, and 1.51 grams of marijuana.
The total haul carries an estimated standard drug price (SDP) of ₱2,617,333.20.
Southern Police District Director Police Brigadier General Rodel A. Pastor underscored the necessity of relentless, intelligence-driven law enforcement to cripple the illegal drug trade and safeguard local neighborhoods.
“We will sustain our anti-drug operations and pursue those involved in the illegal drug trade. Our goal is clear: to protect our communities through consistent, intelligence-driven, and lawful police action,” PBGEN Pastor stated.
The SPD affirmed that it will continue strengthening its campaign through coordinated raids, enhanced intelligence gathering, and active community engagement, in strict compliance with directives from the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) and the Philippine National Police (PNP).
