Six arrested, P218k drugs seized in Bataan

Six suspects were arrested while P218,280-worth of illegal drugs were seized during a buy-bustoperation at Brgy. Maligaya in the town of Dinalupihan, Bataan, on 15 November 2025.

Led by the personnel of the Dinalupihan Municipal Police Station, the operation resulted in the arrest of six individuals for violations of Sections 5, 11, 13, 14, and 15, Article II of R.A. 9165.

The police confiscated from the suspects a quantity of suspected shabu weighing 32.1 grams (gross weight) with a Standard Drug Price of P218,280, along with suspected dried marijuana weighing 1.5 grams valued at Php 225, along with other drug paraphernalia.

Bataan Police Provincial Director Police Col. Marites A Salvadora emphasized that the successful apprehension of individuals engaged in illegal drug activities and the seizure of a considerable amount of illegal drugs significantly contribute to protecting the lives of countless community members who may otherwise be influenced or harmed. She further emphasized the vital role of community participation, recognizing the continued support of residents in the shared fight against illegal drugs within their localities.