Legazpi, Aug. 4 -- The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) confiscated nearly PHP10 million worth of illegal drugs in weeklong anti-drug operations from July 28 to Aug. 3.

In a report Monday, PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Nestor Babagay Jr. said police carried out 18 anti-drug operations region-wide, resulting in the seizure of PHP9,944,428 worth of illegal drugs.

These include two service of search warrants, 15 buy-bust operations, and one other police-initiated activity.

Eighteen persons were arrested, three high-value targets, 14 street-level individuals, and one newly identified drug personality.

Seized were a total of 1,461.21 grams of shabu and 68 grams of marijuana.

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