In Patnanungan, Quezon province, police are intensifying efforts to encourage residents to surrender any cocaine that may have washed ashore. Col. Romulo Albacea, director of the Quezon Police Provincial Office, warned that individuals found in possession of cocaine could face legal charges. The police are investigating multiple cocaine packages that have drifted onto the island, with a recent recovery weighing 1,107.8 grams and valued at approximately P5.87 million. This marks the third cocaine recovery this year along Barangay Busdak's shoreline, with previous finds valued at P16.7 million and P34.5 million. Authorities suspect the cocaine originated from foreign sources and was abandoned due to rough sea conditions. Governor Angelina Tan has visited the area, urging residents to report any illegal drugs found while fishing, emphasizing the dangers of drug use, particularly among youth. Quezon's extensive coastline has long been a hotspot for illegal drug trafficking, prompting heightened surveillance from law enforcement.