PNP destroys P20-M marijuana plants in Cordillera anti-drug op

In a significant anti-drug operation, police in the Cordillera region of the Philippines successfully uprooted and destroyed over 100,000 marijuana plants, valued at around P20 million. The operation took place on July 12 in a mountainous area near Sadanga town in Mountain Province and Tinglayan municipality. This crackdown underscores the government's intensified efforts to combat illegal drug cultivation and distribution, reflecting a broader national strategy to curb drug-related crime and protect communities from its adverse effects.