Manila, April 30 -- The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO1) seized over PHP1.2 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested eight suspects in separate operations across Pangasinan and La Union on April 29 and 30.

In a statement, PRO1 spokesperson Lt. Col. Benigno Sumawang said three buy-bust operations in Pangasinan on Wednesday led to the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of 93.48 grams of suspected shabu worth PHP635,664.

Two construction workers were arrested in Rosales town with 68.48 grams of shabu worth PHP465,664.

In Calasiao town, a 52-year-old carpenter was caught with 15 grams worth PHP102,000, while a 45-year-old worker in Urdaneta City yielded 10 grams worth PHP68,000.

On April 29, 90 grams of suspected shabu valued ...