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Tugbok police nab high-value target, seize over P400-K in shabu

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

A HIGH-VALUE target was neutralized, and over P400,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized during a successful joint buy-bust operation at approximately 7:53 p.m. along Azucena Street in Barangay Mintal, Tugbok District, on Monday, April 27.

Police Station 9 (Tugbok), led by station commander PMAJ Neil M. Vistar, conducted the sting operation that led to the arrest of alias Bagie.

During the arrest, authorities confiscated suspected illegal drugs with an estimated street value of P414,800.

Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director Col Peter B. Madria credited the unified effort of multiple units for the successful operation. 

The sting was a collaborative effort between the Tugbok Police, the City Intelligence Unit, and personnel from both the 1st and 2nd City Mobile Force Companies.

“This accomplishment reflects the relentless efforts and discipline of our personnel who continuously place themselves at risk to ensure the safety of Davao City,” Madria stated.

The arrest is part of the DCPO’s broader campaign against illegal drug networks in the region. 

The suspect is currently in police custody, facing a charge for violating Republic Act 9165 ( Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).

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10th ID neutralizes over 700 NPAs, seizes 2.4 kilograms of shabu in 2025 operations

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

THE 10TH Infantry Division (10th ID) reported major accomplishments against communist insurgency, even as it sustained insurgency-free areas and reduced illegal drugs from January 2025 to up to the present.

During the Davao Peace and Security Press Corps on Wednesday at The Royal Mandaya Hotel, Major Ruben Gadut, chief of the 10th ID Public Affairs Office, reported that the 10th ID conducted 60 combat operations, which resulted in direct encounters with the communist New People’s Army (NPA).

According to Gadut, these operations led to the neutralization of a total of 705 NPA personalities during the reporting period. The term “neutralized” typically includes surrenderees, captured combatants, and those killed in action.

In addition to military operations, the 10th ID—through its Task Force Davao—arrested 504 drug personalities at various entry points of Davao City between January and Dec. 2, 2025.

These law enforcement efforts resulted in the seizure of a significant amount of illegal drugs, totaling 2,488 grams of suspected shabu.

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Minors rescued

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

DCPO seizes ₱372,000 worth of marijuana in anti-drug sting

THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) caught two minors during a buy-bust operation on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, as law enforcers seized an estimated ₱372,000 worth of suspected marijuana from the two suspects.

The operation, led by the City Drug Enforcement Unit at around 11:15 a.m. in Purok 15, Barangay 5-A, resulted in the arrest of two individuals, identified as alias Dang, 16 years old, and his cohort, alias Kaloy, 17.

Police listed alias Dang as Regional Priority Target Number 4. 

The two were apprehended after they handed over one plastic sachet containing suspected marijuana leaves to the undercover officer for P500. Further inspection yielded two more plastic sachets, one plastic containing suspected marijuana leaves with fruiting tops, and one transparent plastic brick with what appeared to be weed. 

Acting city director Colonel Mannan C. Muarip said the operation was part of the organization’s steadfast and intensified campaign against illegal drugs.

In a statement, the DCPO stressed that illegal drugs continue to pose a grave threat, fueling criminality and weakening the moral fabric of communities.

The operation, according to the DCPO, “stands as a testament to the commitment, discipline, and vigilance of DCPO personnel in their relentless efforts to eradicate illegal drug activities.”

The police office further urged the active cooperation of the community, emphasizing that through vigilance, timely reporting, and partnership with law enforcement, Davao City can remain a safe, drug-free, and peaceful community for all.

Lt Joel D. Lucero Jr. headed the CDEU sting under the supervision of their chief, Lt Col Randy P. Sambalod.

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Drug bust nabs two high-value suspects in Davao, seizing P408K in shabu

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

TWO HIGH-VALUE suspects fell in a joint buy-bust operation by elements of the Drug Enforcement Group Special Operations Unit and Davao City Police Office in Purok 1, Barangay 1-A Bolton Extension late Friday evening.

According to the report, authorities seized an estimated P408,000 worth of suspected shabu.

The operation, conducted around 7:25 p.m. on Nov. 14, led to the apprehension of alias Beij, 43, a plumber, and alias Charlie, 35, a janitor. 

Both suspects are residents of Davao City and were listed as High-Value Individuals.

Law enforcers confiscated four sachets containing suspected shabu, with a total estimated weight of approximately 60 grams. The marked buy-bust money, consisting of one genuine P1,000 bill and 14 pieces of P1,000 bills, was also recovered.

The PNP DEG SOU XI, under the supervision of PCOL Joelito S. Espero, was supported by the Regional Special Operations Group XI, the City Special Operations Group of DCPO (CSOG-DCPO), and the San Pedro Police Station (PS2).

The arrested suspects are currently detained at the San Pedro Police Station, facing charges for violating Section 5 (Sale) and Section 11 (Possession) in relation to Section 26 of R.A. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002). 

The confiscated drug evidence was turned over to the Regional Forensic Unit XI for examination.

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PRO XI operations lead to 88 arrests; P2.9-M in drugs seized

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

THE POLICE Regional Office XI launched 68 anti-illegal drug operations resulting in the arrest of 88 individuals from Nov. 3 to 9, 2025.

The operations comprised 51 buy-bust operations, 10 implementations of warrants of arrest, two services of search warrants, two checkpoint operations, and three police responses.

Among those apprehended were 22 high-value individuals and 66 street-level individuals.

The operations likewise led to the confiscation of 428.2074 grams of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) valued at P2,911,810.32 and 29.81 grams of dried marijuana leaves valued at P3,577.20. 

The total combined value of the seized illegal substances reached P2,915,387.52. Arguelles commended the relentless efforts of all operating units. 

He noted that the consistent results of these intelligence-driven and well-coordinated operations demonstrate PROXI’s firm commitment to the directives of the acting PNP chief Lt Gen Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., to sustain the campaign against illegal drugs and maintain a drug-free Davao Region.

“The consistent results of our operations show that PRO XI remains relentless and strategic in its approach to dismantling drug networks and protecting communities from the harmful effects of illegal drugs,” Arguelles said.

He further stressed that all operations were conducted with strict adherence to the rule of law and full respect for human rights, reinforcing the trust and confidence of the public in the continuing anti-illegal drug campaign of the Philippine National Police.

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Calinan police arrest top city drug target, seize P238-K worth of shabu

by Rhoda Grace Saron
written by Rhoda Grace Saron

THE CALINAN Police Station has arrested a top-level drug personality and seized approximately P238,000 worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation on Sept. 13, 2025, in Barangay Calinan Poblacion.

The operation, led by Major Robel Saavedra, station commander of Calinan Police Station, resulted in the apprehension of alias Dong.

Davao City Police Office spokesperson Capt Hazel Tuazon identified the suspect as a Top 10 city-level high-value individual (HVI) on their drug target list.

According to Acting City Director Col Mannan Muarip, the operation was conducted at 4:08 p.m. near the corner of Davao-Bukidnon Road and Guiho Street.

The confiscated items included several sachets of suspected shabu.Muarip emphasized that a unified effort is essential to building a drug-free and secure Davao City.

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