Valencia City, Bukidnon – A newly identified drug suspect was apprehended during a joint buy-bust operation conducted by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, Bukidnon Provincial Intelligence Unit, and Valencia City Police Station in Barangay Lumbo, Valencia City, Bukidnon, on March 13, 2025.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Bryan M. Panganiban, Officer-In-Charge of Valencia City Police Station, identified the suspect as alias “Aldrin,” an unemployed male resident of Barangay Bagontaas, Valencia City.
The operation, which took place at around 8:00 PM, led to the confiscation of four sachets of suspected shabu with an estimated Standard Drug Price of Php40,880. Authorities also seized a mobile phone and a Php500 bill used as buy-bust money.
The suspect is now facing charges for violating Republic Act 9165, also known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.”
The Philippine National Police reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts against illegal drugs to ensure the safety and security of the community.