The Police Regional Office-Cordillera burned marijuana worth P48 million in an eradication operation in Tinglayan, Kalinga, on Labor Day.
Brig. Gen. David Peredo Jr., PRO-Cordillera director, said the plantation was discovered in a communal forest with an estimated land area of 8,000-square meters in Barangay Loccong.
A MARIJUANA plantation was found and destroyed in Barangay Loccong, Tinglayan, Kalinga. (Photo via Zaldy Comanda)
Destroyed were 240,000 fully-grown marijuana plants valued at P48 million.
Samples were taken and will be submitted to the forensic unit for examination.
Peredo said the successful operation marks a significant milestone in the relentless efforts of law enforcement agencies to combat marijuana cultivation in the region.
“The collaborative effort underscores PRO-Cordillera's steadfast commitment to safeguarding communities and upholding the rule of law.”