The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it seized P8.5 billion worth of illegal drugs during its operations with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in 2021.
PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos (File photo) MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said 2021 is a banner year for law enforcement as many milestones in the campaign against illegal drugs and terrorism were achieved amid the coronavirus pandemic. "Aggressive police operations and other police interventions led to the arrest of lawless elements that somehow reduced the number of crimes that they may have committed," PNP Chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos said in a statement. Carlos, a member of the Philippine Military Academy "Maringal" Class of 1988, assumed command of the PNP in November, replacing Gen. Guillermo Eleazar. "Naniniwala ako na sa taong ito ay naging mas masigasig ang ating mga pulis sa pagsasagawa ng operasyon kontra iligal na droga, krimen at terorismo at patuloy pa rin ang aming pagbibigay na serbisyo publiko at pagpapanatili ng kapayapaan sa susunod na taon at nalalapit na eleksyon (I believe that this year our police have become more