08/05/2026
Two anti-smuggling operations conducted by the PNP on May 6, 2026 resulted in the seizure of illegal goods worth over โฑ8.2 million and the arrest of two individuals in Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga del Sur.
Authorities confiscated suspected mineral ores valued at โฑ2.5 million in Opol, Misamis Oriental, and smuggled ci******es worth โฑ5.73 million in Pagadian City.
The PNP reaffirmed its commitment to intensify intelligence-driven operations against smuggling and other illegal activities to protect the economy and public welfare. ๐๐ต๐ญ
TWO ANTI-SMUGGLING OPS YIELD โฑ8.2M IN SEIZED GOODS, 2 ARRESTS
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported the successful conduct of two anti-smuggling operations on the evening of May 6, 2026, resulting in the seizure of illegal goods worth over โฑ8.2 million and the arrest of two individuals in Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga del Sur.
In Opol, Misamis Oriental, personnel of the Opol Municipal Police Station under Police Regional Office 10 (PRO 10) acted on intelligence reports and verified suspected illegal stockpiling in Barangay Limonda. Authorities discovered about 1,500 sacks of suspected mineral ores valued at โฑ2,535,000.00. One Filipino male of legal age was arrested, while other individuals fled upon arrival of the operating team. The suspect and items were brought to the police station for proper disposition.
In a separate operation in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, operatives from the Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Intelligence Unit, Pagadian City Police Station, and RMFB9 intercepted suspected smuggled ci******es through an intelligence-driven operation.
Confiscated were 92 master cases of Diamond ci******es, 7 master cases of Guiyan ci******es, and 1 master case of Huanghelou ci******es, with an estimated value of โฑ5,730,000.00. A male Filipino of legal age was arrested during the operation.
The PNP said these accomplishments support the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen law enforcement against smuggling and protect the countryโs economy. The operations are also in line with the PNP Focused Agenda under Enhanced Managing Police Operations.
PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., commended the operating units for their quick response, saying the police force will continue to act on verified intelligence to stop illegal activities at the source.
โHindi tayo titigil sa pagsugpo ng smuggling at iba pang ilegal na gawain. Ang layunin natin ay protektahan ang ekonomiya at ang publiko,โ he said.
The PNP assured the public that similar operations will continue nationwide as part of its sustained campaign against illegal activities, in support of Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.
(PNP-PIO)