The Police Regional Office (PRO) 7 confiscated nearly P4 million worth of illegal drugs during anti-illegal drug and anti-criminality operations conducted from Friday, May 29, to Saturday, May 30, 2026. Personnel seized 586.03 grams of suspected shabu with a standard drug price of P3,985,004, along with loose firearms recovered in separate police operations.
Major Drug Bust in Mandaue City
The largest seizure 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. on 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 emphasized that 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.
