P1M worth of drugs seized; 1 suspect nabbed, 1 escaped in Brgy. Lahug bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Around P1 million worth of suspected ‘shabu’ were seized from two suspects one of whom managed to escape in a buy-bust operation conducted in Sitio Laguerta, Barangay Lahug in Cebu City, past 4 p.m., on Friday, June 4. An investigator from the Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG-7) who requested not to […] The post P1M worth of drugs seized; 1 suspect nabbed, 1 escaped in Brgy. Lahug bust appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Mandaue drug bust: P476,000 ‘shabu’ seized from HVI
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Authorities seized suspected shabu worth at least P476,000 from a 45-year-old man described as a high-value individual during an anti-illegal drugs operation in Mandaue City early on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024. The operation took place along Realty Road in the North Reclamation Area in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, Cebu. The.....»»
Drug den in Brgy. Apas: Couple nabbed, P108,800 ‘shabu’ seized
CEBU CITY, Philippine — A couple was arrested for allegedly running a drug den in Barangay Apas, Cebu City on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, with call center agents and habal-habal drivers as their usual clients. A buy-bust operation at around 5:30 p.m. led to the arrest of Jonathan Roca, 44, and his common law partner,.....»»
Abalos: P21 billion drugs seized since BIDA’s start in 2023
At least P21 billion worth of illegal drugs were confiscated since the start of the government’s BIDA or Buhay Ingatan, Droga ay Ayawan flagship program last year, Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said yesterday......»»
2 arrested; guns, explosive, drugs seized
2 arrested; guns, explosive, drugs seized.....»»
7 nanlaban drug suspects dead after Baste Duterte declares drug war
Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a "war on drugs" in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the city — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs......»»
7 dead after Davao City Mayor Duterte declares war vs. drugs
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 March) – Two more drug suspects died in separate buy-bust operations in Toril District here before dawn Tuesday, after they allegedly resisted arrest, a police official said. This brought the number of fatalities to seven since Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte declared a “war” on illegal drugs last March […].....»»
P4-M smuggled cigs seized, 2 arrested
THE Bureau of Customs-Davao Region (BOC-Davao) confiscated smuggled cigarettes worth P4 million in Barangay Lacson, Calinan District, Davao City on March 22, 2024......»»
Drug den in Punta Princesa, Cebu City shut down, three men nabbed
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the help of concerned citizens, law enforcers arrested three newly identified drug personalities and dismantled a suspected drug den in Sitio Tres de Abril, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024. The drug bust took place at around 1:25 p.m. in the barangay, which was previously.....»»
Suspect in Pahina Central shooting arrested with drugs and firearm
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A man, who was implicated to a shooting incident that happened in front of the Pahina Central Barangay Hall in Cebu City last February 1, was arrested by the police in a buy-bust operation on Sunday. Oneil Deiparene Llantona, 22, was arrested near the Taboan Public Market in Brgy. San Nicolas.....»»
Dayuhan tiklo sa ‘obats’
ARESTADO ng mga awtoridad ang isang Chinese national sa Brgy Cutcut, Angeles City sa isinagawang anti-illegal drug buy-bust operation nitong Sabado, Enero 20. Nasamsam ng mga operatiba ang humigit-kumulang 30 gramo ng hinihinalang shabu mula sa suspek na may karaniwang presyo ng droga na Php204,000.00. Nahaharap ngayon sa kasong kriminal ang suspek na kasalukuyang naninirahan ….....»»
Shabu worth nearly P4 million seized in Kalunasan drug bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Close to P4 million worth of illegal drugs were confiscated from a 28-year-old suspected pusher during a buy-buy operation in Brgy. Kalunasan here on Monday, January 8. The drug bust was carried out at 5:25 p.m. in Sitio Laya, also in Brgy. Kalunasan, with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central.....»»
Drug peddler captured in buy-bust ops yields P374K worth of shabu
A drug peddler was nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Thursday. Quezon City Police District District Drug Enforcement Unit (DDEU) Officer-in-Charge P/Maj. Wennie Cale identified the suspect as Emilio Tayao, 25 years old, a resident of Brgy. Bagong Pagasa, Quezon City. Cale said the DDEU operatives, in coordination with PDEA-RO-NCR, conducted a buy-bust operation at 12:30 a.m. on 19 October 2023 in front of No. 125 Warayan St., Sitio San Roque, Brgy. Bagong Pagasa, Quezon City, after a concerned citizen reported the illegal drug activity of the suspect. A police officer acted as a poseur buyer bought P20,000 worth of shabu from the suspect, and at the given pre-arranged signal, he was arrested. Confiscated from the suspect were 55 grams of shabu valued at P374,000, a coin purse, a cellular phone, an identification card, and the buy-bust money. The suspect was charged with violation of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. “Binabati ko ang DDEU operatives sa pangunguna ni P/Maj. Wennie Ann Cale, chief, DDEU, sa kanilang patuloy na operasyon laban sa iligal na droga. Ang puspusang mga operasyon ng ating mga kapulisan para mapuksa ang iligal na droga ay bunsod ng hangaring gawing ligtas at payapa ang lungsod Quezon,” QCPD director, P/Brig.Gen. Redrico Maranan said in commending his operatives. The post Drug peddler captured in buy-bust ops yields P374K worth of shabu appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
2 arrested drug pushers yield P102K worth of shabu, firearms
Quezon City police have arrested two drug pushers who yielded P102,000 worth of shabu and firearms in a buy-bust operation early morning yesterday. Quezon City Police District director, P/Brig.Gen. Redrico Maranan, said the suspects were collared by operatives of Novaliches Police Station (PS 4), led by P/Lt. Col. Jerry Castillo, who identified the suspects as Reymarc Calceta, 27 years old, and Maria Nicole Repollo, 24 years old, both residents of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. According to Castillo, the PS 4 operatives, in coordination with PDEA-QC, conducted a buy-bust operation at 5:00 a.m. and arrested the duo in front of Novavets Animal Clinic and Grooming Center along Susano Road in Brgy. San Agustin, Novaliches. The police officer said the arrest came after a concerned citizen reported the illegal drug activities of the suspects. A police officer acted as a poseur buyer and bought P7,500 worth of shabu from the suspects, and at the given pre-arranged signal, they were arrested. Seized from the suspects’ possessions were 15 grams of shabu worth P102,000; a black pouch; an identification card; a motorcycle; a cellular phone; and the buy-bust money. Likewise, one caliber .38 revolver and four pieces of .38 full metal ammunition were confiscated from suspect Calceta. The suspects will be charged with violation of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Additional charges for violation of RA 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, and violation of the Omnibus Election Code in relation to the COMELEC Gun Ban will be filed against suspect Calceta before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office. Maranan commended the operatives for their prompt action which resulted in the arrest of the suspects and the confiscation of the pieces of evidence. "I commend the PS-4 personnel, headed by P/Lt. Col.Jerry Castillo, for their dedication and commitment to rid the streets from these illegal drugs menace. Gusto ko ding pasalamatan ang mga kababayan natin sa patuloy na pagbibigay ng impormasyon at pakikipagtulungan sa kapulisan, malaking tulong po ito para sa tagumpay ng bawat operasyon at sa pagpapanatili ng kaayusan sa ating mga nasasakupan," Maranan said. The post 2 arrested drug pushers yield P102K worth of shabu, firearms appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Cops arrest drug suspect on birthday eve
A high-value target was arrested a day before his birthday in a buy-bust operation carried out by the personnel of Parañaque City Police SDEU that took place at 4:20 p.m. on 16 September along Filipinas Avenue, Brgy. San Isidro in Parañaque City. The apprehended suspect was identified by P/BGen. Roderick D. Mariano, director of Southern Police District (SPD), as Nasrudin Ayob Libas, alias Camsa, 33 years old. Coincidentally, his birthday falls on 17 September. The police confiscated during the operation five heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu, with an estimated combined weight of more or less 100 grams, valued at P680,000; one genuine P1,000 bill used as buy-bust money; and one blue coin purse. The seized illegal drug items will be handed over to the Southern Police District Forensic Unit (SPDFU) for quantitative and qualitative analysis. The suspect was transported to the Parañaque City Police Station for proper documentation and disposition. Complaint for Violation of Section 5 and Section 11 of Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 was filed against the suspect through inquest proceedings before the Office of the City Prosecutor in Parañaque City. The post Cops arrest drug suspect on birthday eve appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
QCPD 24/7 anti-crime drive nets 27 offenders
A total of 27 individuals were arrested for various offenses by the different police stations and units of Quezon City Police District (QCPD) over the weekend. In its campaign against illegal drugs, the Anonas Police Station (PS-9) under P/Lt. Col. Ferdinand Casiano arrested Joselito Ruta Balones at 3:40 a.m. on 10 September 2023 in front of a house located along Maginhawa St., in Brgy. Sikatuna Village. Confiscated from his possession were 10 grams of shabu valued at P68,000. In addition, the PS-9 arrested Abdullazis Sandangan at the same day along Kamias Road corner K10th St. in Brgy. East Kamias. Confiscated from his possession were five grams of shabu valued at P34,000, a cellular phone, and the buy bust money. The suspects were charged for violation of RA 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office. Meanwhile, by virtue of warrants of arrest, the Talipapa Police Station (PS-3) under P/Lt.Col. Morgan Aguilar served warrants of arrest to Loida Junio on 9 September at PS-3 Custodial Facility for violation of Batas Pambansa Blg. 22 or the Anti-Bouncing Check Law and Estafa, respectively. The court of origin of the warrant will be notified regarding her arrest. Furthermore, in campaign against illegal gambling, 24 gamblers were arrested by the following police stations and units. The Masambong Police Station (PS-2) under P/Lt.Col. Resty Damaso arrested Jared Jorquia; Gaspar Lomboy; Jayson Monedero; Frederick Paje; Jonel Dela Cruz; Estelito Solayao; Dioscoro Sombrio; Elmer Andresa; and Rolen Beryoso at 5:30 p.m. on 9 September at West Ave. in Brgy. West Triangle for their involvement “Illegal cockfighting.” For playing “cara y cruz”, the Novaliches Police Station (PS-4) under P/Lt.Col. Jerry Castillo arrested Mark Gregory Bautista, Jayson Lorenn De Vera, and Ron Ron De Leon at 9:00 p.m. on 9 September at Victoria St., Brgy. Gulod in Novaliches; Emmanuel Odiaman, Albert De Guzman, and Joel Pangan at 9:30 p.m. on 9 September at Victoria St., Brgy. Gulod; Richard Datiles, John Carlo Datiles, Eduard Dela Cruz, and Ishang Perez at 11:00 p.m. on 9 September at Pacquita St., Brgy. Gulod; and Jalbert Erjas, Ardee Delos Santos, and Jefferson Leonardo at 11:30 p.m. on 9 September at Veronica St., Brgy. Gulod in Novaliches. Similarly, the Pasong Putik Police Station (PS-16) under P/Lt.Col. Reynaldo Vitto arrested Renante Nayon and Julies King Misola at 6:30 p.m. on 9 September along Mindanao Avenue Extension in Brgy. Greater Lagro, Quezon City. Several illegal gambling paraphernalia and bet money were confiscated from the suspects. A case of violation of PD 1602 or the Anti-Illegal Gambling Law were filed against them before the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office “Let us continue our intensified campaign against all forms of criminality to maintain peace and order in Quezon City”, P/Brig.Gen. Redrico Maranan, the QCPD Director said, as he lauded the dedication and efforts of the men and women of QCPD. The post QCPD 24/7 anti-crime drive nets 27 offenders appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Manila cops nab drug suspect on watchlist
Operatives of the MPD –Sta Ana police station arrested a 28-year-old man in a buy-bust operation on Friday night in Sta. Ana, Manila. The suspect is included in the station's drug watchlist. Police identified the suspect as James Verdijo, single, jobless, and a resident of Brgy. 903, Punta Sta. Ana, Manila. He was arrested along Dike side in Punta Sta. Ana, Manila at about 10:15 p.m. Sta. Ana cops conducted a buy-bust operation with PDEA coordination. Seized from him were two pieces of small-sized heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets each containing a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu. The confiscated pieces of evidence have an estimated total weight of more or less three grams of shabu and have a standard drug price value of P20,400.00. Charges for violation of Sections 5 and 11 (Sale and Possession of Dangerous Drugs), Article II of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, will be slapped on the suspect at the Manila City Prosecutors Office. The post Manila cops nab drug suspect on watchlist appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Drug pusher nabbed in Tondo
Operatives of the Manila Police District –PS 2 arrested a 41-year-old man during a buy-bust operation conducted on Saturday night in Lakandula Street in Tondo Manila. P/SSg Jimmy Joy Fajardo of MPD-PS2 identified the suspect as Rasul Abpi, alias Amo, a muslim, and resident of Brgy. 649 in Port Area, Manila. The suspect was arrested in front of Jollibee at Plaza Hernandez at 11:00 p.m. Based on the report, the suspect was arrested on the basis of information given by an informant. Confiscated items were two sachets of a white crystalline substance believed to be shabu weighing 30 grams with an estimated value of P204,000, one P500 bill, and one red-colored APV Honda motorcycle. Presently detained at the MPD-PS2, the suspect will be slapped with charges for violation of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Drug Act of 2002, before the Manila City Prosecutors Office. The post Drug pusher nabbed in Tondo appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
MPD nabs notorious lady drug pusher in Tondo
Operatives of the Manila Police District –DSOU (District Special Operating Unit) arrested a notorious lady drug pusher in Islang Puting Bato, Tondo, Manila during a buy-bust operation conducted on Wednesday night. Police identified the suspect as Mary Ann Evaresto, also known as Maan, 27 years old, jobless, and a resident of Parola Compound, Brgy. 20 in Tondo, Manila. She was arrested in a buy-bust operation along Isla Puting Bato on 30 August 2023 at around 7:15 p.m. According to P/Maj. Rommel Purisima, acting chief of DSOU, the suspect was reportedly a member of the dreaded Sagnip criminal gang, which is responsible for a series of hold-ups and robberies in the vicinity of Isla Puting Bato. Confiscated pieces of evidence during the operation were one piece of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing a white crystalline substance suspected to be "shabu" which weighed more or less three grams with an estimated value of P20,400. Charges for Violation of Section 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) will be filed against the suspect at the Manila City Prosecutors Office. The post MPD nabs notorious lady drug pusher in Tondo appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
P748K shabu seized, 3 druggies nabbed
A total of 110 grams of suspected illegal drugs were confiscated by authorities in a buy-bust operation conducted at dawn yesterday in Brgy. San Antonio, Parañaque City. This was the report received by Brig. Gen. Roderick Mariano, director of the Southern Police District, yesterday. Parañaque police identified the arrested suspects as Arnulfo Apinado, 39 years old; Johnny Zuasola, 52 years old; and Noel Cabeliza, 26 years old. Operatives of Parañaque City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit plotted the buy-bust operation that resulted in the arrest of the suspects and confiscation of 11 heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu with a street value of P748,000; P1,000 buy-bust money; and P1,000 recovered money. Complaints for violation of Section 5 and Section 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 will be filed against the suspect through inquest proceedings before the Office of the City Prosecutor, Parañaque City. Mariano said this is the biggest drug haul upon his assumption as district director. He also said that the SPD’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs will never stop; instead, it will focus more on the drug supply side to stop illegal substances being peddled on the streets. The post P748K shabu seized, 3 druggies nabbed appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
MPD cops nab 4 drug peddlers in buy-bust ops
Manila Police District operatives arrested four illegal drug peddlers in two separate buy-bust operations conducted. Three of them were apprehended in the Port area, while one was captured in Sta. Ana, Manila on 19 and 20 August, respectively. On Saturday midnight, a buy-bust operation was conducted in Block 16 of Port Area, Manila, resulting in the arrest of three individuals in Baseco. The suspects were identified as Jeffrey Sacare (age 30), Kaharudin Mohamad (age 20), and Arjay Mohamad Usman (age 26), all residents of Baseco Compound in Port Area. They were apprehended by MPD-PS 13. The said suspects were caught by the police while in the act of selling shabu to a police poseur buyer at 11:06 p.m. Seized from them were the P500 marked money and six plastic sachets of shabu with a weight of 5.1 grams and a street value of P34,680. In Sta. Ana, the police conducted a buy-bust operation and apprehended a certain Edward Rigor Jr. y Tugade, also known as Gor, with address at Blk. 2 Lot 3 Kayumangi St., Brgy. Barangka Drive. He is a 30-year-old male, single, currently unemployed, and involved in drug pushing, but he is not listed on the drug watch list. Suspect Rigor was arrested on Sunday, 20 August, along La Torre St. corner M. Roxas St. in Sta. Ana, Manila. The buy-bust operation was conducted with approved pre-ops from PDEA where a police asset procured drugs from the suspect which gave positive results. The confiscated evidence has an estimated total weight of more or less 2 grams of shabu and a standard drug price value of P13,600. The four suspects will be charged with violating Republic Act No. 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002, at the Manila Prosecutors Office. See photos here: The post MPD cops nab 4 drug peddlers in buy-bust ops appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»