CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Two suspected drug personalities were arrested in separate anti-illegal drug operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 10 and police units in Cagayan de Oro City on November 4, 2026, resulting in the confiscation of approximately 224.46 grams of suspected shabu worth a combined ₱1,544,328.
The two operations targeted suspected drug distributors in different areas of the city as authorities continued their campaign against illegal drug trafficking.
The first operation was conducted at around 12 noon along 14th–21st Streets in Barangay Nazareth by the PDEA Region 10 Misamis Oriental Provincial Office, in coordination with the PNP City Intelligence Branch, 1001st Regional Mobile Force Battalion (RMFB), and Cagayan de Oro City Police Office Police Station 9.
Arrested was a 35-year-old man identified by PDEA Regional Director Alex M. Tablate as alias “Mikee,” a resident of Villa Ernesto, Phase 1, Barangay Gusa.
Operatives seized three heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected shabu—one rectangular sachet and two large rectangular packs—with a combined estimated weight of 111.46 grams. The confiscated substances were valued at approximately ₱757,928 based on the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) valuation.
Also recovered were a cellular phone, a plastic bag, an empty plastic sachet, boodle money, and the buy-bust money used during the operation.
The suspect will face charges for alleged violations of Sections 5, 11, and 12 of Republic Act No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
In a separate operation at around 4:35 p.m., joint operatives arrested another suspected drug personality in District 3, Isla Bugnaw, Barangay Consolacion.
The operation involved personnel from the PDEA Region 10 Misamis Oriental Provincial Office, PNP City Intelligence Branch, Cagayan de Oro City Police Office Police Station 5, and the 1001st RMFB.
The second suspect, identified as alias “Jeffrey,” is a 51-year-old married man and a resident of the area, according to Tablate.
Authorities confiscated 18 sachets of suspected shabu of various sizes, weighing approximately 113 grams and carrying an estimated DDB value of ₱786,400.
Other items recovered included an Android mobile phone, a cigarette pack, a green lighter, a piece of aluminum foil, a green flashlight case, boodle money, and the buy-bust money.
The 51-year-old suspect will face charges for alleged violations of Sections 5 and 11 of Republic Act No. 9165, involving the illegal sale and possession of dangerous drugs.
With the two operations combined, authorities confiscated approximately 224.46 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱1,544,328, resulting in the arrest of two individuals.
PDEA and the PNP reaffirmed their commitment to continuing coordinated anti-drug operations to disrupt suspected illegal drug distribution activities and strengthen public safety in Cagayan de Oro City.
Authorities also encouraged residents to report suspicious activities related to illegal drug trafficking to law enforcement agencies.