P400,000 shabu seized in Bacolod buy-bust


BACOLOD CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region 6 (Western Visayas) Special Enforcement Team (SET) seized suspected shabu valued at P408,000 from three high-value targets (HVTs) in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 26 here Thursday.

PDEA identified the suspects as Gian Carlo Natavio, Georgie Garces, and Benjamin Rosales. Seized from them were 60 grams of shabu.

PDEA Region 6 information officer Shey Tanaleon said the suspects are HVTs based on the parameters of the PDEA intelligence.

Meanwhile, PDEA also arrested three persons in a buy-bust operation in Barangay 1 here Wednesday.

PDEA identified the suspects as Ella Lastierie, Justine Ferrer, and Justin Sallava.

Seized from them were two packs containing suspected dried marijuana leaves, glass pipe, the marked money, and lighter. Tanaleon said drug charges are being readied against the suspects.