DAVAO CITY, Dec. 1 -- Police operatives confiscated over PHP9.4 million worth of illegal drugs during a series of buy-bust operations conducted from Nov. 23 to 29, an official here reported Monday.

Col. Mannan Muarip, acting chief of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), said the weeklong campaign included 37 anti-drug operations, which resulted in the arrest of 41 suspects.

"Seized items included 1,288.93 grams of shabu and 3.92 grams of marijuana," he said in a statement.

Police estimate the shabu's street value at PHP9.44 million, and marijuana worth more or less PHP500.

Besides the DCPO's anti-drug efforts, Muarip also reported seven operations against illegal gambling, resulting in the arrest of seven individuals.

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