Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) operatives seized ₱584,800 worth of shabu and arrested four drug suspects in separate buy-bust operations in Bataan and Pampanga as part of their intensified anti-drug campaign.
In Orion, Bataan, authorities arrested a high-value target, identified as alias “Mike,” 46, after a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sto. Domingo on February 13, 2025. The suspect was caught with 56 grams of suspected shabu, valued at ₱380,800.
A day earlier, in San Fernando, Pampanga, police operatives nabbed three street-level drug suspects, identified as alias “Ambe,” 26; alias “Jacob,” 28; and alias “John-John,” 19, during a drug sting in Barangay Maimpis. Authorities confiscated 30 grams of shabu, worth ₱204,000. The suspects now face criminal charges under Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
PRO3 Regional Director PBGEN Jean S. Fajardo commended the operatives, emphasizing the police force’s commitment to dismantling drug networks in Central Luzon. “These successful operations demonstrate our firm resolve to eradicate illegal drugs from our communities. With intelligence-driven strategies and public cooperation, we will continue tracking down and arresting those involved in this illicit trade,” she said.
The PRO3 urged the public to remain vigilant and report any drug-related activities through police hotlines or local stations. As authorities intensify their war on illegal drugs, they stressed that community support is key to maintaining a safer Central Luzon.