CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Central Luzon police and anti-narcotics agents seized over 134 grams of suspected shabu valued at nearly ₱900,000 and arrested four alleged dealers in operations in Pampanga and Bulacan on January 30 and 31.
At 9:39 PM on January 30 in Barangay Caypombo, Santa Maria, Bulacan, operatives arrested two men identified as regular distributors in the area. They confiscated 77 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱523,600.
Less than 17 hours later, at 2:29 AM on January 31 in Dau Homesite, Mabalacat City, Pampanga, a joint team arrested two more suspects along Hill Street. Authorities recovered 57 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱387,600, hidden in a compartment of their vehicle.
The suspects, known only by the aliases “Ron,” “Jay,” “Popo,” and “Tomboy,” are in custody and facing charges under Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002). Seized substances will undergo forensic testing to confirm their composition.
PRO3 Regional Director BGen. Rogelio Peñones Jr. said in a statement: "We’re not letting up – these drugs don’t belong on our streets, and we’re going after anyone trying to bring harm to our communities."
“These back-to-back busts show our teams are working around the clock – we won’t stop until every family in Central Luzon feels safe," he added.