Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the country's largest methamphetamine seizure in years, a 1.8-tonne bust in Batangas province, with no casualties.

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. claimed police seized the country's largest methamphetamine haul in years, without any deaths or injuries, in a subtle dig at his predecessor's deadly crackdown on drugs. The 1.8-tonne drug bust involved the arrest of the van driver in Batangas province, south of Manila. Locally known as "shabu," the powerful stimulant had a street value of over $228 million.

April 16, 2024
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