The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 seized 586.03 grams of suspected shabu worth P3,985,004 and loose firearms during operations from May 29 to May 30, 2026.
A buy-bust operation in Barangay Subangdaku, Mandaue City, led to the arrest of a high-value suspect alias Matmat, 33, yielding 500 grams of shabu worth P3.4 million.
PRO 7 acting director Brig. Gen. Arnold Abad vowed to continue aggressive anti-drug operations and urged Central Visayas residents to support law enforcement by reporting illegal activities.
NEARLY P4 million worth of illegal drugs was seized by the Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 during anti-illegal drug and anti-criminality operations conducted from Friday, May 29, to Saturday, May 30, 2026.
The PRO 7 personnel confiscated 586.03 grams of suspected shabu with a standard drug price of P3,985,004, along with loose firearms recovered in separate police operations.
The biggest haul came from a buy-bust operation carried out by the City Intelligence Unit and the City Drug Enforcement Unit of the Mandaue City Police Office at 3:48 p.m. Friday, in Lower Matimco, Barangay Subangdaku.
Arrested during the operation was a suspect identified only by the alias Matmat, 33, a high-value individual and resident of Barangay Luz, Cebu City.
Authorities recovered 500 grams of suspected shabu worth P3.4 million from the suspect.
Call for public support
Brig. Gen. Arnold Abad, acting director of PRO 7, said police will continue pursuing individuals involved in the illegal drug trade in Central Visayas.
“The seizure of nearly P4 million worth of shabu and the recovery of loose firearms demonstrate our intensified efforts to keep illegal drugs and criminal elements off our streets. We will continue to conduct aggressive, intelligence-driven operations to ensure the safety and security of every community in Central Visayas,” Abad said.
Abad said PRO 7 remains firm in its campaign against illegal drugs and other forms of criminality.
He urged the public to support law enforcement authorities through cooperation and by reporting illegal activities in their communities across Central Visayas.
The police official said sustained coordination with residents remains vital in curbing illegal drug activities and other crimes in the region. / AYB
