DAVAO CITY – Authorities confiscated approximately ₱6.8 million worth of suspected shabu in a joint anti-drug operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)–Sulu, along with local police and military personnel, in Barangay Tanduh Bato, Luuk, Sulu on February 23, 2025. PDEA-BARMM Director Gil Cesario Castro identified the arrested suspect as alias … [Read more...] about ₱6.8-M worth of suspected shabu seized in Sulu drug bust; One arrested, another escapes
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Police seize nearly P1 million of suspected shabu in Davao del Sur
DAVAO CITY --- An estimated P904,000 of illegal drugs were seized and purchased in a joint anti-illegal drug operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region XI (PDEA-XI) and the Santa Cruz Municipal Police Station led to the arrest of two high-value drug suspects from Midsayap, Cotabato Province. The operation occurred around 1:00 a.m. on February 18 in … [Read more...] about Police seize nearly P1 million of suspected shabu in Davao del Sur
One kilo of suspected Shabu seized at Task Force Davao checkpoint
DAVAO CITY --- Authorities intercepted over one kilo of suspected shabu at the Task Force Davao (TF-Davao) Checkpoint in Barangay Sirawan at around 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The illegal drugs, valued at approximately ₱6.93 million, were confiscated from a Navarra pick-up truck (license plate number NI 7339A) that was about to enter the city. A joint team … [Read more...] about One kilo of suspected Shabu seized at Task Force Davao checkpoint
Father caught smuggling illegal drugs during visit to imprisoned son
DAVAO CITY – What was meant to be a reunion between a father and his incarcerated son turned into an arrest after authorities discovered he was attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the Davao City Jail Male Dormitory. The incident occurred on Friday, February 7, 2025, at around 11:25 AM, during a routine inspection of visitors at the Bureau of Jail Management and … [Read more...] about Father caught smuggling illegal drugs during visit to imprisoned son
PDEA agents destroy ₱2.2M worth of marijuana plants in Sarangani
DAVAO CITY – Anti-narcotics agents uprooted and burned 11,043 marijuana shrubs during a raid in Barangay Blaan, Malungon, Sarangani, on Thursday, February 6, 2025. According to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 12 Director Benjamin Recites III, the marijuana eradication operation was conducted in coordination with units from the Police Regional Office-12 … [Read more...] about PDEA agents destroy ₱2.2M worth of marijuana plants in Sarangani
