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PDEA seizes suspected marijuana at Laguna courier facility
Drug enforcement agents intercepted a suspected marijuana shipment during an inspection at a courier hub in Laguna province. The seizure was conducted Friday night as part of ongoing drug interdiction operations in the region.
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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized suspected marijuana products during a drug inspection at a courier facility in San Pablo City, Laguna, on Friday evening. Agents from the agency's Seaport Interdiction Unit-Batangas, assisted by K9 units, conducted the operation at 8:30 p.m. in Barangay San Pablo. PDEA Region IV-A disclosed the seizure in a report released Saturday morning. The agency did not immediately disclose the quantity of suspected narcotics recovered or the estimated value of the contraband. Authorities are investigating the shipment's origin and intended destination as part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking through courier services in the region. The case has been referred to appropriate prosecution authorities for further action.