Tacloban City, Jan. 5 -- Police in Eastern Visayas seized PHP113.9 million worth of illegal drugs in 2025 following more than a thousand law enforcement operations, the Police Regional Office 8 (PRO-8) reported.

PRO-8 said it carried out 1,085 anti-illegal drug operations during the year, leading to the confiscation of 23.19 kilograms of illegal drugs.

The haul included 15.76 kilograms of shabu, 773.76 grams of marijuana, and 6.65 kilograms of cocaine, with a total estimated value of PHP113.91 million.

In a press statement on Monday, PRO-8 Regional Director Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy commended the operating units for their professionalism and dedication, stressing that the seizure prevented a substantial volume of illegal drugs from reachi...