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Inquirer.net - Nov 1, 2026

LUCENA CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized suspected marijuana products during a K9-assisted inspection at a courier hub in San Pablo City, Laguna, on Friday night, Oct. 30. In a report on Saturday, PDEA Region IV-A said agents from its Seaport Interdiction Unit-Batangas conducted the inspection at 8:30 p.m. in Barangay San

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