No reason to cast doubt after shabu haul total revised, say authorities

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Authorities on Monday pushed back on any skepticism after the size and value of a publicized drug haul was reduced, saying they went through the correct process.

The drugs were confiscated in Alitagtag, Batangas and were originally estimated to be over two tons in weight, with a value of over P13.3 billion.On Wednesday, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Philippine National Police announced a revision of the totals, saying that the shabu seized came to around 1.4 tons, worth P9.68 billion.

'Yun yung lumabas na figure," Gumban said.Abalos added that the media and public should remove their doubts and give recognition to those behind the operation instead.Batangas Provincial Prosecutor Lourdes Ramirez-Zapanta also said that the original amount of P13.3 billion had only been an estimate. "Hindi ko po alam kung bakit parang may pagdududa, ay kitang-kita naman ninyo na noong panahong nagbibigay at nag-uulat ay hindi pa tapos ang imbentaryo.

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