14/05/2026
SUSPECTED P20-M CO***NE FOUND OFF COAST OF PALAWAN
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported the recovery of suspected illegal drugs off the coastal waters of Rizal, Palawan on the afternoon of May 10, 2026, following a report from a local fisherman who discovered two suspicious packages floating near the shoreline of Brgy. Taburi.
Initial police investigation showed that the packages, wrapped in black plastic, contained approximately two kilograms of suspected co***ne with an estimated standard drug price of Php20 million. The recovered items were immediately secured by personnel of the Rizal Municipal Police Station under the Palawan Police Provincial Office for proper documentation and laboratory examination.
The discovery was made about 25 miles from the shoreline of Brgy. Taburi, Rizal, Palawan after the fisherman alerted authorities regarding the floating packages he encountered while at sea.
PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., commended the swift coordination of local police and the vigilance of the civilian who reported the incident.
“Malaking bagay ang pakikipagtulungan ng ating mamamayan sa mga ganitong sitwasyon. Ang simpleng pagre-report ng kahina-hinalang bagay ay malaking tulong upang maiwasan ang pagkalat ng ilegal na droga sa ating mga komunidad,” PGen Nartatez said.
He added that the PNP continues to strengthen its maritime and coastal monitoring efforts in coordination with partner agencies to prevent illegal drugs from entering communities through sea routes.
“Patuloy nating paiigtingin ang ating pagbabantay sa mga baybayin at karagatan. Mananatiling alerto at handa ang kapulisan laban sa anumang uri ng ilegal na aktibidad,” he added.
The recovery forms part of the PNP Focused Agenda under Enhanced Managing Police Operations, supporting the peace and order efforts of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr..
Authorities are now conducting further investigation to trace the origin of the recovered illegal drugs and identify possible persons involved.
The PNP assured the public that coordination and intelligence efforts remain ongoing to help secure the country’s coastal communities, in line with the vision of Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.
(PNP-PIO)
