50,766 nabbed, P11.5B illegal drugs seized from Jan. – Aug. 2026

MANILA, Philippines—Police arrested 50,766 individuals and seized an estimated P11.51 billion worth of illegal drugs nationwide during the first eight months of the year. The Philippine National Police (PNP), in a statement on Tuesday, said its units carried out 43,383 anti-drug operations from January to August 2026. In August alone, the PNP arrested 6,044 individuals