DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur — A 22-year-old man was arrested after authorities confiscated suspected shabu worth approximately ₱86,292 during a joint anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Aplaya, Digos City, in the early hours of October 11, 2026.
The operation was conducted at around 3:10 a.m. at Purok 10, Barangay Aplaya, targeting a suspect identified by the alias “Jay,” a resident of Chapter 4, Barangay Aplaya.
Personnel of the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU) of the Digos City Police Station carried out the operation in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Davao del Sur Provincial Field Office and Intelligence Unit (PFEU/PIU), along with intelligence personnel from the 1st Davao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company (DSPMFC).
During the operation, authorities reportedly recovered one heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing suspected shabu, which served as the alleged buy-bust item, and five additional sachets believed to contain the same illegal substance. Operatives also seized marked buy-bust money amounting to ₱1,000, a black coin purse, and a gray Realme mobile phone.
The confiscated suspected illegal drugs weighed approximately 12.69 grams, with an estimated standard drug price of ₱86,292, according to the information provided by authorities.
The arrest forms part of the intensified anti-illegal drug campaign being pursued by local law enforcement authorities. The operation was conducted in line with the directive of Digos City Mayor Josef Fortich Cagas to strengthen efforts against illegal drugs in the city.
The suspect is expected to face charges for alleged violations of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Police said the necessary case documents were being prepared.
Authorities have yet to disclose further details regarding the suspect’s custody and the next legal proceedings.
The suspect’s guilt, however, remains to be determined by the courts in accordance with due process.