Manila, April 25 -- National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Anthony Aberin on Friday said various suspected illegal drugs worth PHP373 million were confiscated in his first five months in office.

In a statement, Aberin said the anti-narcotics teams from NCRPO's five police districts also arrested 6,441 suspects in 4,412 anti-drug operations from Nov. 23, 2024 to April 23, 2025.

The operations, he added, led to the confiscation of over 49.05 kg. of shabu, 250.04 kg. of dried marijuana leaves, 1,734 pieces of ecstasy tablets, and 2.37 kg. of kush with an estimated street value of PHP373.1 million.

He said charges were filed against the suspects for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

He said these n...