Manila, Feb. 22 -- The military and various law enforcement agencies have destroyed some PHP10.2 million worth of marijuana plants in Sulu.

Brig. Gen. Alaric Avelino Delos Santos, the Army's 1102nd Infantry Brigade (1102Bde) commander, said the marijuana plantation, discovered on Friday afternoon, are within the villages of Barangay Guimbaon in Luuk and Barangay Pitogo in Kalingalan Caluang.

Delos Santos said the operating troops, together with the police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents, uprooted and burned the marijuana plants.

"This joint operation is our commitment to rid our communities of illegal activities and promote a safer environment for our people. We will continue to work closely with law enforcement p...