321 cannabis plants uprooted in Malaybalay; 311 burned
Joint police units uprooted 321 cannabis plants at Sitio Talahidan in Malaybalay City on 6 August 2026, with an estimated value of ₱64,200. Bombo Radyo reported that 311 plants were burned and 10 specimens were sent for laboratory examination.
🇵🇭 Sitio Talahidan, Barangay Caburacanan, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon · Philippines
Joint police units uprooted 321 cannabis plants at Sitio Talahidan in Barangay Caburacanan, Malaybalay City, on 6 August 2026; the plants were valued at about ₱64,200.[1][2]
Bombo Radyo reported that 311 plants were burned at the site and 10 specimens were taken to the Provincial Forensic Unit for laboratory examination.[1]Metro CDO Dev said the operation involved the 1st Bukidnon Provincial Mobile Force Company, Malaybalay City Police Station and the Bukidnon Provincial Intelligence Unit.[2]
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Bukidnon police and cannabis plants at Sitio Talahidan in a photo published with the operation report.Photo details
Metro CDO Dev describes all 321 plants as uprooted and destroyed, while Bombo Radyo specifies that 311 were burned and 10 specimens were sent for laboratory examination; the final disposition of the ten specimens was not reported.
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