Suspect caught snatching on video is nabbed in Cebu City buy-bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The man, who was caught on camera last month as he tried to snatch the cellphone of a nurse along Jones Avenue, Cebu City, was arrested today, August 5, in a buy-bust operation in Capitol Site this city. Junior Lapina, 31, of Barangay Tisa, Cebu City admitted that he was the […] The post Suspect caught snatching on video is nabbed in Cebu City buy-bust appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
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,.....»»
Man jailed for stealing items from school
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 26-year-old man landed in jail after being caught stealing from an elementary school in Barangay Langtad, Naga City, Cebu, early Wednesday morning, March 20, 2024. The suspect was identified as Angelito Cudias Apeliano, 26, an unemployed resident of Barangay Pasil, Santander, Cebu. In a phone interview with CDN Digital, Police.....»»
Mason caught with ‘shabu’ in Cebu City drug bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 40-year-old mason who was reportedly on the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA 7) regional target list was caught with P136,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Sitio NGA, Barangay Lahug, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, March 14, 2024. The arrested person was identified as Ricky J. Palanas,.....»»
Brothers from Bohol nabbed with P68M shabu in Carreta buy-bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 47-year-old man took only more than two months to stay out of jail and this time around he brought along his 53-year-old brother with him to prison. This was after he and his brother were caught with 10 kilograms of suspected shabu with a market value of P68 million during.....»»
Cebu City drug bust: 18-year-old man nabbed with P102,000 ‘shabu’
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An 18-year-old man, who is believed to be the suspect of a previous shooting incident, will be spending some time in jail after he was caught in the act of counting illegal drugs by police who were implementing a Simultaneous Anti-Criminality Law Enforcement Operation (SACLEO) in a public market in Barangay.....»»
Man, his nephew caught with over P2M ‘shabu’ in Cebu City drug bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspected shabu worth over P2 million were confiscated from the possession of two men who were collared in a buy-bust operation in the mountain barangay of Malubog in Cebu City, Tuesday night. The suspects were identified as Ronald Gabunada, 40, and his nephew, Jestoni Rom, 32, who is an ex-convict. Both.....»»
‘Shabu’ worth P2.7M recovered from 2 ex-cons in Cebu City drug bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An electric bike (e-bike) driver and a delivery app rider, who are both ex-convicts, landed back in jail after they were caught with P2.7 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Cebu City on Thursday, February 1, 2024. The arrested persons were identified as e-bike driver Rimark Espinosa.....»»
Ex-con caught with P6.8M ‘shabu’ in Cebu City buy-bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An ex-convict is going back of jail after he was caught Monday night with P6.8 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City. Harold Domen Yu alias “Jono,” who was able to dispose one to two kilos of shabu per week, was considered a high-value.....»»
Bohol drug bust: Raps readied against 2 suspects caught with P1.8M shabu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Police in Dauis town in Bohol Province are readying charges of illegal possession and selling of illegal drugs against a 21-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, who were caught with nearly P1.8 million worth of suspected shabu during the past weekend. They were caught during a buy-bust operation at Purok 5,.....»»
Talisay drug bust: E-bike driver, cohort caught with P68,000 shabu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – An e-bike driver and his alleged female cohort landed in jail after getting arrested during a buy-bust operation in Talisay City, Cebu on Thursday evening, January 4, 2024. Both arrested persons are described by police as high-value individuals (HVIs). READ: Christmas eve drug bust: Shabu worth P13.6M seized in Cebu City.....»»
Shabu worth P20.4M seized in Lapu-Lapu drug bust
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Some 3 kilos of suspected shabu worth P20.4 million was confiscated during a buy-bust operation today, December 22, in Lapu-Lapu City. The operation was conducted against a man, whom police considered a high-value individual in their watchlist of drug personalities. READ: Sniffing shabu in Cebu city hall building: Man caught, lands.....»»
Shabu: Two women, including a mother of 3, caught with P6.9M shabu in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Two women, including a 43-year-old mother of three, will be spending time in jail after shabu was discovered in their possession during a buy-bust operation in Sitio Puntod, Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City on Friday dawn, December 8, 2023. The subject of the operation was identified as Judith Verdezola Dignos alias “Judith,”.....»»
Former barangay councilor nabbed with P136,000 shabu in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former councilor of Barangay Sto. Niño in Cebu City will be spending some time in jail after authorities caught him with P136,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Quiot Pardo on Thursday morning, December 7, 2023. The arrested person was identified as 47-year-old Brian Dwight Gaviola,.....»»
Gun-for-hire group members nabbed in Bohol, P300K shabu seized
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Members of a suspected gun-for-hire group that is based in Bohol landed in jail after they were caught by authorities during a buy-bust operation early on Thursday morning, October 19,2023. The anti-illegal drugs operation was made in Purok 1, Barangay Danao in Panglao, Bohol at around 6:30 a.m. Two of the arrested persons were identified as Regie Abundo and his alleged cohort, Christian Manayaga. Also arrested were their “associates” who were identified as Bridget Rose Olaivar and Princess Vanna Cutaran. Meanwhile, two minors were also rescued during the buy-bust operation. Police described the suspects as high-value individuals (HVI) who are part of an “emerging” gun-for-hire group. Authorities recovered from their possession 55 grams of suspected shabu worth at least P374,000; a .9mm pistol loaded with 9 live ammunitions; and a KG-9 sub machine gun with 19 live ammunitions. The buy-bust operation was organized by the Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU)/ Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) of the Bohol Police Provincial Office together with the Panglao Municipal Police Station and Dauis Municipal Police Station. Gun-for-hire group Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7), said that based on their investigation, the arrested individuals were part of a gun-for-hire group. He said that the highly-organized group may have been responsible for previous drug-related shooting incidents in Bohol province. “Sa atong investigation nga gihimo, kini nga grupo na-involve ni sila sa mga drug-related shootings in Bohol previously. So, atoning gitan-aw. What we are going to do is we conduct ballistic examination sa armas nga nakuha, atong i-match didto sa mga previous shooting incidents,” he said. Pelare said that they will be conducting backtracking as part of their ongoing investigation. “We are now considering backtracking of shooting incidents in previous months kay naa tay nakita nga mga information nag na-involve sila sa drug-related incidents,” he said. Surveillance According to Pelare, local authorities conducted surveillance and intelligence monitoring to gather evidence before the conduct of the buy-bust operation. He also disclosed that they received information that the group may have been used to commit crimes and disrupt the conduct of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections scheduled on October 30. “Ato sang nakita nga kining grupoha, possible untang magamit sa Barangay and SK elections by some unscrupulous political candidates. But because of this aggressive operation instructed and supervised by our Regional Director Police Brigadier.....»»
Cebu City buy-bust: P204,000 shabu seized, carpenter nabbed
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A construction worker, who moonlights as a drug dealer, landed in jail after he was caught with a total of P204,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Kalunasan, Cebu City on Wednesday evening, October 4, 2023. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) identified the.....»»
Mandaue buy-bust: Former nurse caught with nearly P1.5M shabu
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former nurse was caught with an estimated P1.5 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Jagobiao, Mandaue City in the early morning of August 30. Police Colonel Maribel Getigan, in her report, identified the arrested person as Jhon Rosalia Buhia, 35, who is from Borgus, Bacolod The post Mandaue buy-bust: Former nurse caught with nearly P1.5M shabu appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
‘Shabu’ worth P9,180 seized from 29-year-old man from Carcar City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 29-year-old man landed in jail after he was caught with suspected shabu worth P9,180 during a buy-bust operation on Saturday morning, August 12,2023. Police Lieutenant Colonel Mark Gifter Sucalit, chief of the Carcar City Police Station, said in his report that the suspect was apprehended after operatives of the Drug […] The post ‘Shabu’ worth P9,180 seized from 29-year-old man from Carcar City appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Farmer, who moonlights as drug dealer, nabbed; P170,000 seized in Dalaguete buy-bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A farmer, who allegedly moonlights as a drug dealer, was caught with P170,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mantalongon, Dalaguete town in southern Cebu today, August 5. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in a report identified the suspect as 36 year-old Sabino […] The post Farmer, who moonlights as drug dealer, nabbed; P170,000 seized in Dalaguete buy-bust appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Lapu-Lapu drug bust: Police send ex-convict to jail for third time; P714,000 shabu seized
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — A former convict, who has been arrested and released after serving time for illegal drugs twice, will be locked in jail for the third time. Police Colonel Elmer Lim, city director of Lapu-Lapu City Police Office, said that Joel Good Ybanez, 48, was arrested and detained after he was caught with […] The post Lapu-Lapu drug bust: Police send ex-convict to jail for third time; P714,000 shabu seized appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Shabu worth P6.97M seized, ‘drug user’ nabbed in Cebu City drug bust
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A suspected drug user, who went into the drug business, will have to do without the drugs and his freedom for a long long time. This was after he was caught with P6 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Pulangbato, a mountain barangay in Cebu City, […] The post Shabu worth P6.97M seized, ‘drug user’ nabbed in Cebu City drug bust appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»