Manila, June 20 -- The Northern Luzon Naval Command (NLNC), together with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), intercepted about 1.5 tons of suspected shabu off the coast of Zambales province early Friday.

An initial statement from the Philippine Navy (PN) said the seized narcotics had an estimated street value of PHP10 billion.

"The PN, through the NLNC, apprehended 1.5 tons of methamphetamine hydrochloride or 'shabu' with an estimated street value of 10 billion pesos off the coast of Zambales at around 1:30 a.m., June 20, 2025. The case build up and subsequent successful apprehension was a joint operation between NLNC and the PDEA," it said.

The Navy said the seized suspected shabu is now on its way to Naval Operating Base ...