Manila, Sept. 4 -- The Police Regional Office (PRO) 1 (Ilocos Region) confiscated PHP8.3 million worth of illegal drugs in various operations in August, an official said Thursday.

In a phone interview, Maj. Divina Albino, PRO-1 information officer, said the amount corresponds to 668 grams of dried marijuana leaves, 10,250 fully grown marijuana plants, 1,000 marijuana seedlings, and 899.66 grams of suspected shabu seized in 156 anti-illegal drug operations.

She said the anti-illegal drug operations across the region also resulted in the arrest of 182 drug personalities.

"With coordination from local government units, law enforcement agencies, other government agencies, and other stakeholders, the PRO-1 achieved its significant accomplis...