Drug Suspect Arrested, 7 Shabu Sachets Seized in Catbalogan

• A 33-year-old man, alias “Dan,” was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Andres, Catbalogan City, on October 5 after allegedly selling shabu to an undercover officer.

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Posted on October 6, 2026 at 12:55 am

Catbalogan City, Samar — A 33-year-old man was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay San Andres, Catbalogan City, on Monday night, October 5.

Police identified the suspect as alias “Dan,” a married and unemployed resident of the barangay. Police listed him as a street-level drug personality.

The suspect was arrested around 7:15 p.m. after he allegedly sold a sachet of suspected shabu to an undercover police officer.

Six other sachets of suspected shabu were also recovered from him, police said.

The seven sachets had a combined weight of about 0.52 grams and an estimated market value of P3,536. A P500 bill used as buy-bust money was also recovered.

The operation was carried out by the Catbalogan City Police Station, led by PLt. Melandro A. Tuazon, deputy chief of police for operations, under the supervision of PLtCol. Norman D. Ala, chief of police, in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 8.

The suspect was taken to the Catbalogan City Police Station for documentation and further proceedings.

Police said he may face charges for alleged violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

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