{"id":21756,"date":"2026-10-15T00:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=21756"},"modified":"2026-10-15T00:16:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:16:13","slug":"olongapo-bataan-stings-net-5-suspects-p1-18m-shabu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/10\/15\/olongapo-bataan-stings-net-5-suspects-p1-18m-shabu\/","title":{"rendered":"OLONGAPO, BATAAN STINGS NET 5 SUSPECTS, P1.18M SHABU"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY KEVIN GALANG<\/strong><\/p>\n

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CAMP OLIVAS, City of San Fernando, Pampanga \u2013 Operatives on Monday arrested five drug suspects and seized some 174.84 grams of suspected shabu worth P1,188,912 in three separate anti-illegal drug operations in Olongapo City and Bataan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Authorities said two newly-identified \u201chigh-value individuals\u201d were arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Olongapo City Police Drug Enforcement Unit in Bgy. Sta. Rita.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Seized were 61.84 grams of suspected shabu valued at P420,512, along with the marked money used in the transaction.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Earlier, two other suspects were arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Orani Municipal Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, in Bgy. Tapulao, Orani, Bataan.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recovered were 51 grams of suspected shabu worth P346,800, the marked money and a mobile phone.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In a separate sting, personnel of the Mariveles Municipal Police Station, Bataan Provincial Intelligence Unit and Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Unit arrested another drug suspect in Bgy. Alasasin, Mariveles.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The operation yielded 62 grams of suspected shabu valued at P421,600, a mobile phone, a sling bag and a caliber .45 pistol with a magazine containing two live rounds of ammunition.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Police Regional Office 3 director Brig. Gen. Jess B. Mendez said the successive operations demonstrated the police force’s sustained efforts to disrupt the illegal drug trade through intelligence gathering, coordination and targeted enforcement.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThese operations show what sustained intelligence work, coordination, and focused enforcement can accomplish,\u201d Mendez said, stressing that removing illegal drugs from circulation helps protect families and communities.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The official assured the public that police would continue pursuing individuals involved in the illegal drug trade while ensuring that operations are conducted in accordance with the law.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Charges for violations of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are being prepared against the arrested suspects.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The suspect apprehended in Mariveles will also face a separate charge for alleged violation of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, in connection with the recovered pistol and ammunition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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