06/11/2026
₱13.49-MILLION DRUG HAUL: PNP ARRESTS SEVEN SUSPECTS IN NATIONWIDE ANTI-DRUG OPERATIONS
Seven suspected drug personalities were arrested and more than ₱13.4 million worth of suspected illegal drugs were seized in separate anti-drug operations conducted by police units in Davao del Norte, Pampanga, Cebu, and Parañaque City from November 4 to the early hours of November 5, 2026.
Under the leadership of Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief, Philippine National Police (PNP), the operations resulted in the confiscation of approximately 882.28 grams of suspected shabu and five kilograms of high-grade ma*****na, with a combined Standard Drug Price (SDP) of ₱13,499,504.00.
In Davao del Norte, personnel of the Panabo City Police Station, 2nd Davao del Norte Provincial Mobile Force Company, and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested a high-value individual during a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Vicente, Panabo City on November 4. The operation led to the seizure of approximately 226 grams of suspected shabu with an SDP of ₱1,536,800.00.
In a separate operation in Barangay San Agustin, City of San Fernando, Pampanga, police arrested three high-value individuals on the same day. The joint team from the San Fernando City Police Station, Pampanga Police Provincial Office, Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 3, and Regional Intelligence Unit 3 seized approximately 150 grams of suspected shabu with an SDP of ₱1,020,000.00.
Meanwhile, two suspects were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Tambo, Parañaque City, shortly after midnight on November 5. Operatives of the Special Operations Unit of the PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PNP DEG), together with its Intelligence and Forensic Laboratory Division, confiscated approximately five kilograms of high-grade ma*****na, locally known as kush, with an SDP of ₱7.5 million.
In Cebu City, a separate operation conducted on November 4 resulted in the arrest of another high-value individual in Sitio Ciwac, Barangay Bulacao. The joint operating team composed of the PNP DEG Special Operations Unit 7, Police Station 7 of the Cebu City Police Office, Regional Intelligence Unit 7, and PDEA Regional Office 7 seized approximately 506.28 grams of suspected shabu with an SDP of ₱3,442,704.00
Chief PNP PGen Nartatez emphasized that sustained anti-drug operations are necessary to protect communities and prevent illegal drugs from reaching Filipino families, particularly the youth.
“Hindi natin kailangang hintayin na may masira pang buhay bago tayo kumilos. Every successful operation means fewer opportunities for illegal drugs to reach our communities. We will continue to strengthen our intelligence work and coordination with our partners, while ensuring that every operation is conducted professionally and in accordance with the law,” PGen Nartatez said.
The PNP Chief added that the organization will continue to pursue its anti-illegal drugs campaign through focused, intelligence-driven, and accountable police operations, consistent with the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to strengthen peace and order and ensure safer communities.
These operations form part of the PNP's continuing implementation of its Focused Agenda, particularly Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO), which promotes coordinated, intelligence-led, and results-oriented police interventions while upholding human rights and due process.
The PNP remains committed to working with partner agencies and local communities to sustain the gains of its anti-drug campaign and deliver on its commitment to a Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman.
(PNP-PIO)