THREE individuals were arrested during an anti-illegal drug operation launched by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)–Bohol Provincial Office in Purok 6, Barangay Booy, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, at 9:18 p.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
The operation was launched in coordination with the Tagbilaran City Police Station and the Bohol Maritime Police.
PDEA Central Visayas Acting Regional Director Alex Tablate identified the target of the operation as alias Rendon, 24, a flower decorator who also resides in the area.
Also arrested were alias Darwin and alias Gino, 28, both residents of Barangay Cogon, Tagbilaran City, who were caught inside the drug den during the operation.
Authorities recovered 10 sachets of shabu weighing about 10 grams, with an estimated market value of P68,000. Also seized were the buy-bust money and various drug paraphernalia.
According to PDEA 7 information officer Leia Alcantara, the drug den had been under case buildup for four weeks after receiving information from a reliable source.
Alias Rendon was reportedly able to sell up to 25 grams of shabu per week from his supplier.
The seized drug evidence has been submitted to the PNP Bohol Forensic Unit for chemical analysis and proper disposition, while charges for violating Sections 6, 7, 11, and 12, Article II of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) are being prepared against the suspects. (AYB)