AUTHORITIES arrested the third-ranked High-Value Individual (HVI) in the Davao Region during a drug buy-bust operation on January 23, 2025, in Purok Santan, Luna Extension, Barangay Zone III, Digos City, Davao del Sur.
The suspect, alias "Ta," was caught with suspected shabu worth P388,280. Six heat-sealed plastic sachets containing the illegal substance were seized, along with a P1,000 bill, a black and brown sling bag, a light green pouch, and a keypad cellphone.
In a separate operation on January 22, 2025, the Regional Police Drug Enforcement Unit-Davao, along with personnel from the Sta. Cruz Municipal Police Station, Davao del Sur Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit, and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Davao del Sur dismantled an illegal drug den and arrested another High-Value Individual (HVI), alias "Dandan," in Purok Lower, Barangay Zone 4, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. They recovered five large sachets of suspected shabu valued at P116,280, along with drug paraphernalia and other items.
PBGen Leon Victor Z. Rosete, Regional Director of Police Regional Office-Davao, praised the efforts of the police and personnel involved, underscoring the continued fight against illegal drugs. WGM
