By Hilda Austria

BUSTED. Authorities seize around 70 grams of shabu worth PHP476,000, contained in seven sealed plastic sachets, during a buy-bust operation in Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, on Friday (March 21, 2025). The operation was part of a series of anti-drug operations that led to the arrest of three high-value suspects and the confiscation of a total of 172 grams of shabu worth PHP1.17 million. (Photo courtesy of PRO1)

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Authorities confiscated 172 grams of shabu worth PHP1.17 million from three high-value suspects during separate operations on Thursday and Friday.

Lt. Col. Benigno Sumawang of the Ilocos Police Regional Office said the first buy-bust took place in Dagupan City, where a 42-year-old driver from Nueva Ecija was arrested with 102 grams of shabu worth PHP693,600.

The second operation occurred in Urdaneta City, leading to the arrest of a 24-year-old man and woman. They yielded 70 grams of shabu valued at PHP476,000.

Evidence was marked and inventoried on-site in the presence of mandatory witnesses. The suspects are now in police custody and will face drug charges. (PNA)