At least three suspected drug personalities were arrested and PHP 102,680 worth of shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) were confiscated following the dismantling of a drug den in Barangay Cantandog 1, Hilongos, Leyte, on Friday, May 22, 2026.
Suspects Identified
The arrested suspects were identified by their aliases as Marlo, 30, the drug den maintainer and a Street Level Individual (SLI); Miko, 24, a WiFi installer, identified as a visitor and SLI; and Rey, 21, a motorcycle driver, also named as a visitor and SLI.
Operation Details
Operatives from the Hilongos Municipal Police Station and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Leyte Provincial Office conducted the operation. They confiscated from the suspects four plastic sachets containing shabu, buy-bust money, drug paraphernalia, and other personal items.
Official Statement
Police Provincial Director-OIC Colonel Celerino Sacro Jr. stated: “These accomplishments manifest the commitment of the Leyte Police Provincial Office and its operating units in intensifying our campaign against illegal drugs. We will continue to conduct aggressive and intelligence-driven operations to protect our communities from illegal drugs.”
Charges Filed
The arrested suspects will face charges for violation of Section 5 (Illegal Sale of Dangerous Drugs), Section 6 (Maintenance of a Drug Den), Section 7 (Employees and Visitors of a Drug Den), Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs), and Section 12 (Possession of Drug Paraphernalia), all under Article II of Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
