Manila, July 3 -- The Marcos administration has intensified its anti-illegal drug campaign, with more than PHP62 billion worth of dangerous drugs confiscated since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assumed office, Malacanang said Thursday.

Citing data from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said authorities conducted 110,563 anti-drug operations from July 2022 to May 2025, leading to the arrest of 149,020 drug personalities, including 9,506 high-value targets.

"Mas pinaigting pa ng administrasyon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang operasyon laban sa iligal na droga (The administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has further intensified operations against illegal drugs)," Cast...