A 60-year-old woman was arrested inside a makeshift drug den during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Bulacan. The operation took place at approximately 6:37 p.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Towerville, Barangay Minuyan Proper, San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan.
Suspects and Seized Items
The suspect, identified as Minda, is believed to be the operator of the drug den. The operation also led to the arrest of four other individuals: Zen, 33, male; Jess, 40, male; Poppy, 44, male; and Kulas, 23, male. Authorities recovered 12 sachets containing 10 grams of shabu, with an estimated street value of ₱68,000, along with assorted drug paraphernalia and the marked buy-bust money.
Legal Proceedings
The arrested suspects are currently temporarily detained at the PDEA Regional Office Region 3 in the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are being prepared against them.
The operation was carried out by operatives from the PDEA Bulacan Provincial Office and the Provincial Intelligence Team Bulacan East – Regional Intelligence Unit 3.
