In Camarines Sur: Lawmen confiscates P7.1-M shabu in anti-drug raid

AN intelligence-driven joint drug buy-bust operation was conducted at around 1:48 a.m. on November 25, 2025 in Zone 1A, Barangay Irayang Sulong, Minalabac, Camarines Sur, by MDEU operatives of the Minalabac MPS (lead unit) led by PCPT Beverly C. Monte.

They were assisted by the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit 5 (ODRDO-RPDEU5) led by P Capt. Dennis A. Altez, PIU/PPDEU CSPPO, PDEG-SOU5, and the 501st MC RMFB5, in close coordination with PDEA ROV.

The operation led to the arrest of the suspect, alias “Ricky,” 41 years old, married, a welder, a permanent resident of Naga City in Cebu, and temporarily residing in Pili, Camarines Sur. He was caught selling one heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing suspected shabu weighing around 50 grams to a police poseur-buyer in exchange for P100,000. The buy-bust money consisted of one genuine P500 bill with serial number AK6412098, mixed with several pieces of boodle money.

A search incidental to the arrest resulted in the confiscation of 20 more heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected shabu weighing around 1,000 grams, bringing the total seized contraband to 1,050 grams (1.05 kg).

The haul carries a Standard Drug Price valuation of P7,140,000. The buy-bust money was likewise recovered.

Marking and inventory of the seized items were conducted at the site of the operation in the presence of required insulating witnesses and documented through alternative recording devices (ARDs).

The suspect was informed of his constitutional rights and brought to the police station along with the confiscated evidence for custodial investigation and inquest proceedings for violation of RA 9165.

Meanwhile, the top 5 provincial most wanted person was arrested by cops in a manhunt operation. The relentless pursuit of wanted persons by the Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office, under the directive of Provincial Director PCOL Virgilio O. Olalia Jr., resulted in the arrest of alias “Jualdo” during a Manhunt Charlie operation on November 24, 2025.

According to the Tracker Team of Bombon MPS, the operation was carried out at around 4:30 p.m. on the said date. After negotiations with his family, the suspect—23 years old, single, and a resident of Bombon, Camarines Sur—voluntarily surrendered at the Bombon MPS in San Jose, Bombon, Camarines Sur.

The accused is the subject of a pending warrant of arrest for Statutory Rape under Article 266-A(1)(d) of the Revised Penal Code in relation to Article 266-B, as amended by RA 8353, under Criminal Case Nos. 2025-0868 and 2025-0869.

The warrant was issued by RTC Branch 28 in Naga City on September 19, 2025, with no bail recommended. He is listed as the No. 5 Provincial Most Wanted Person (PMWP) of Camarines Sur and the No. 1 Municipal Most Wanted Person (MMWP) of Bombon.

The arrested suspect was apprised of his constitutional rights and is now under the custody of Bombon MPS for proper disposition.

With this latest accomplishment, the Kaogma Cops of the Camarines Sur Police Provincial Office, under the leadership of PD Olalia, reaffirm their commitment to maintaining peace and order in the community in alignment with the Enhanced Managing Police Operations (EMPO), the 7-Focused Agenda of the Chief PNP, and the directives of PRO5 Regional Director PBGEN Nestor Babagay Jr.