29/05/2026
₱66-MILLION MA*****NA PLANTATION DISMANTLED IN KALINGA JOINT OPERATION
Three ma*****na plantation sites were dismantled in Barangay Loccong, Tinglayan, Kalinga during a joint early morning operation on May 28, 2026, resulting in the destruction of about 300,000 fully grown ma*****na plants and the recovery of around 50 kilograms of dried ma*****na leaves and fruiting tops, with a total estimated value of PhP66,000,000.00.
Joint operatives from RPDEU PRO CAR and supporting units conducted the operation in a communal forest area under a PDEA Coordination Certificate, in line with the PNP Focused Agenda on Enhanced Managing Police Operations.
The operation covered three plantation sites spanning 25,000 square meters: Site 1 with 120,000 plants (PhP24M), Site 2 with 60,000 plants (PhP12M), and Site 3 with 120,000 plants (PhP24M), plus 50 kilograms of dried ma*****na valued at PhP6M. All plants were uprooted, documented, and burned on-site, with samples taken for laboratory examination and proper documentation ensured through alternative recording devices.
PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. praised the operatives, saying, “Patuloy ang ating kampanya laban sa illegal drugs. We remain relentless in protecting our communities, especially in remote areas.”
He added that the accomplishment supports the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to further strengthen anti-illegal drug operations through coordinated and lawful enforcement efforts.
The PNP reaffirmed its commitment to sustained operations under “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)
