The Bacolod City Police Office seized about P98 million worth of illegal drugs in the first seven months of Col. Joeresty Coronica’s term as city police director.
A police report on Wednesday, March 25, showed that from July 23, 2024 to February 22, 2025, the police seized illegal drugs worth P98,016,482.44 under Coronica’s leadership.
The police seized 14,387.021 grams of shabu worth P97,831,742.80 and 1,539.497 grams of marijuana worth P184,739.64, the report said.
The drugs were seized in 337 operations that led to the arrest of 435 persons, the report said.
The Bacolod police also arrested 77 most wanted and 240 other wanted persons in the last seven months, it added.*