Manila, April 25 -- Anti-drug police operations across Northern Mindanao resulted in the seizure of over PHP1.9 million worth of illegal drugs in the past week, while 17 additional barangays were declared "drug-cleared" in the region, according to a police official on Friday.

Brigadier General Jaysen de Guzman, director of the Police Regional Office in Northern Mindanao (PRO-10), said the sustained anti-illegal drug efforts are results of strong inter-agency collaboration and active community involvement.

"Our current focus is to intensify operations and provide support in the remaining affected areas to maintain our progress and achieve a fully drug-cleared status for the entire region," de Guzman said.

From April 18 to 24, PRO-10 con...