02/09/2026
2 HIGH-VALUE DRUG PERSONALITIES COLLARED, ₱14.6-M SHABU SEIZED
The Philippine National Police, under the command of PNP Chief PGEN Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., arrested two high-value drug personalities and seized millions of pesos worth of suspected shabu in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Las Piñas City and Camarines Sur on August 29, 2026.
In Brgy. Manuyo Dos, Las Piñas City, personnel of the PNP Drug Enforcement Group (DEG), Southern Police District’s Station Drug Enforcement Unit and Sub-Station, and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) NCR apprehended a 30-year-old male during a buy-bust operation. Seized were approximately 2,000 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱13,600,000.00, along with buy-bust money and other evidence.
Meanwhile, in Brgy. Pawili, Bula, Camarines Sur, personnel of the Bula Municipal Police Station, Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office Provincial Intelligence Unit, Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 5, and PNP DEG arrested another male high-value drug personality in a separate buy-bust operation. Recovered were approximately 150 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱1,020,000.00, together with the buy-bust money.
The operations resulted in the recovery of approximately 2.15 kilograms of suspected shabu, with a combined value of ₱14,620,000.00, keeping a substantial quantity of dangerous drugs out of circulation.
The accomplishment supports the PNP Focused Agenda, particularly Enhanced Managing Police Operations, through focused action against high-value drug personalities.
“These operations show what can be achieved when intelligence is translated into precise and lawful police action. We will remain focused on dismantling criminal activities and ensuring that cases arising from our operations are properly brought before the courts,” PGEN Nartatez said.
“Ang laban kontra ilegal na droga ay hindi lamang tungkol sa pagkakaaresto. Mahalaga ring maputol ang daloy bago pa ito makarating sa mga gumagamit at masira ang buhay ng mas maraming pamilya,” he added.
The arrested individuals are under police custody for proper disposition, while the confiscated drug evidence has been submitted for laboratory examination and appropriate legal proceedings.
As the PNP takes decisive action against the illegal drug trade and keeps dangerous drugs out of communities under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., it assures the public of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat, at Nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)
