A WAREHOUSE storing imported used clothing or ukay-ukay along P. Basubas St. in Barangay Tipolo, Mandaue City was raided by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)–Mandaue City Field Unit in an entrapment operation at around 2:23 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025.
Authorities arrested the warehouse’s admin staff, known only as “Rose,” 28, a resident of Hernan Cortes St. in Mandaue City and a native of Isabela Province.
During the operation, CIDG 7 personnel seized 50 bundles of ukay-ukay items with an estimated total value of P364,000, along with the P11,500 buy-bust money.
The operation stemmed from information received by CIDG-Mandaue City that the warehouse had been storing ukay-ukay items and was allegedly engaged in selling them. After validating the report through surveillance, operatives immediately set up a buy-bust operation.
During the entrapment, authorities bought two bundles of ukay-ukay from Rose. Once the transaction was completed, operatives moved in and arrested her.
Rose is currently detained at the CIDG Regional Field Unit 7. Charges for violating Republic Act 4653, which prohibits the commercial importation and sale of used clothing and rags to protect public health and uphold national dignity, are being prepared against her. / AYB