01/06/2026
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CAMP BGEN OSCAR M FLORENDO, La Union β Police Regional Office 1 (PRO 1) intensified its offensive against illegal ma*****na cultivation after joint anti-illegal drug operatives uncovered five ma*****na plantation sites in the mountainous areas of Sugpon, Ilocos Sur on May 29, 2026, where authorities uprooted and destroyed 14,200 fully grown ma*****na plants with a Standard Drug Price (SDP) of PhP2,840,000.00.
In Brgy. Caoayan, joint personnel from the Sugpon Municipal Police Station (MPS), 1st and 2nd Ilocos Sur Provincial Mobile Force Companies (ISPMFC), Ilocos Sur Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (ISPDEU), Ilocos Sur Provincial Intelligence Unit (ISPIU), and PIDMU (KIMAT) discovered two ma*****na plantation sites covering approximately 650 square meters. Authorities eradicated 5,200 ma*****na plants valued at PhP1,040,000.00.
Meanwhile, a separate anti-illegal drug operation conducted in Brgy. Licungan by the 2nd ISPMFC, together with the ISPDEU, ISPIDMU (KIMAT), 2nd Benguet PMFC, and Kibungan MPS, led to the discovery of three additional plantation sites spanning around 1,200 square meters. Operating teams destroyed 9,000 fully grown ma*****na plants with an SDP of PhP1,800,000.00.
All discovered ma*****na plants were properly documented, inventoried, and destroyed onsite through burning in accordance with established operational procedures.
No cultivator was arrested during the operations. However, PRO 1 said follow-up investigations and intelligence monitoring are ongoing to identify and apprehend individuals involved in the illegal cultivation activities.
PBGEN Jovencio S. Badua Jr., Acting Regional Director of PRO 1, commended the operating units for their sustained operational efforts and unwavering commitment to the governmentβs anti-illegal drug campaign.
βThese successful operations demonstrate the strong coordination, vigilance, and dedication of our personnel in eradicating illegal ma*****na cultivation in remote areas. PRO 1 remains relentless in intensifying intelligence-driven operations to curb the proliferation of illegal drugs and safeguard our communities,β PBGEN Badua said.
The operations formed part of PRO 1βs continuing anti-illegal drug campaign under the Enhanced A.L.E.R.T.O. framework, which emphasizes aggressive law enforcement operations, strengthened inter-unit coordination, and sustained intelligence efforts toward safer and drug-free communities across Region 1. # # #
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