Police Seize P1.1M Worth of Shabu in Olongapo and Angeles Buy-Bust Operations
The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) in the Philippines reported the arrest of three high-value individuals and the confiscation of methamphetamine, locally known as shabu, valued at over 1.1 million pesos. These results stemmed from two separate buy-bust operations conducted in Angeles City and Olongapo City. In Angeles City, operatives arrested a suspect identified as 'Pating' on May 11, 2026, near Lourdes Northwest Elementary School, seizing 110 grams of shabu worth approximately 748,000 pesos. Simultaneously, in Olongapo City, police arrested two suspects, 'TJ' and 'Bert,' on May 12, 2026, along Ardoin Street. Authorities recovered around 60 grams of shabu valued at 408,000 pesos and 1,000 pesos in marked money from them. The suspects face charges under Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. This operation highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to combat illegal drug trade in Central Luzon.
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Police Seize P1.1M Worth of Shabu in Olongapo and Angeles Buy-Bust Operations
The Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) in the Philippines reported the arrest of three high-value individuals and the confiscation of methamphetamine, locally known as shabu, valued at over 1.1 million pesos. These results stemmed from two separate buy-bust operations conducted in Angeles City and Olongapo City. In Angeles City, operatives arrested a suspect identified as 'Pating' on May 11, 2026, near Lourdes Northwest Elementary School, seizing 110 grams of shabu worth approximately 748,000 pesos. Simultaneously, in Olongapo City, police arrested two suspects, 'TJ' and 'Bert,' on May 12, 2026, along Ardoin Street. Authorities recovered around 60 grams of shabu valued at 408,000 pesos and 1,000 pesos in marked money from them. The suspects face charges under Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. This operation highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts to combat illegal drug trade in Central Luzon.
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