Two drug traders fall in P1M cannabis sale sting in Kalinga

Art Dumlao — February 7, 2025

Two drug traders fall in P1M cannabis sale sting in Kalinga

BAGUIO CITY (February 5, 2025) -- Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Kalinga aided by policemen cornered two alleged drug traders who tried to sell nine bricks of dried marijuana leaves Tuesday at Purok 6, Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga’s capital.

 

The duo, whose names were withheld by authorities though, were identified as local residents of Brgy. Loccong in Tinglayan town, Kalinga.

 

The cannabis bricks when inventoried weighed a total of 9,000 grams and valued at P1,080,000.00.

 

According to PDEA-Cordillera director Derrick Carreon, firearms and ammunition were also captured from the suspects, which he said, will be added up to their anti-drug violation.

 

Meanwhile, the PDEA in Isabela bared that only 9 towns and the two cities of the province are drug-cleared.  Isabela has 35 towns and two cities.

 

PDEA said, the drug-cleared Isabela areas are: Ilagan City, Cauayan City, the towns of Tumauini, Reina Mercedes, Cabagan, Delfin Albano, Mallig, Quezon, Quirino, Sta. Maria, and Sto. Tomas.

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