PDEA dismantles drug den in Pampanga


MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Pampanga dismantled a drug den following the arrest of its suspected operator and four patrons in a buy-bust operation in Purok San Isidro, Barangay Dau, this city, on Friday night, January 12.

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FIVE individuals were arrested in a buy-bust operation in a drug den in Pampanga on January 12. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) 

The suspects were identified as Jessy Tiglao, drug den operator, 39; and clients Romeo Bundalian, 55; Emer Lebas Yusay, 43; Jojie Cabilles, 37, and Christian, a minor. 

Seized from them were 15 grams of suspected shabu valued at P103,000, drug paraphernalia, and the marked money.

Recovered shabu will be submitted to the PDEA-Central Luzon Laboratory Section for forensic examination.

The operation was conducted with the assistance of PDEA-Tarlac.

Suspects face charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.