Manila, June 9 -- Police operatives confiscated more than PHP2.4 million worth of illegal drugs in a series of operations conducted from June 1 to 8, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported Monday.

In a statement, acting DCPO director, Col. Hansel Marantan, said the intensified anti-drug campaign involved 27 separate operations, leading to the arrest of 31 individuals.

From June 1 to 7, authorities seized 157.16 grams of methamphetamine (shabu) with an estimated street value of PHP1.06 million, along with 5,007 grams of marijuana worth PHP600,840. On June 8 alone, an additional PHP727,600 of suspected shabu was seized in Paquibato District here.

"Let this serve as a powerful reminder that a safer, drug-free Davao is well within ou...