Overview

• Philippine authorities seized 1.8 tonnes of methamphetamine in Batangas, marking the largest drug haul in recent years.
• The operation, which resulted in no casualties or violence, was presented by President Marcos as a model for future anti-drug efforts.
• The seized drugs, worth over $230 million, were not locally produced, indicating international drug trafficking routes.
• Human rights groups and researchers emphasize the reduction in violence compared to previous administrations, urging further reforms.
• President Marcos continues to distance his drug policy from that of former President Duterte, focusing more on rehabilitation and less on lethal enforcement.