Catbalogan Police Nab Alleged Drug Pusher in Buy-Bust Operation
• A 45-year-old HVI suspect, alias “Win,” was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Catbalogan City on June 16, for drug-related offenses.
• A 45-year-old HVI suspect, alias “Win,” was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Catbalogan City on June 16, for drug-related offenses.
• Police arrested a 37-year-old farmer in Calbiga town on June 2 after seizing suspected shabu sachets in a buy-bust operation conducted by local and anti-narcotics units.
• Police arrested a Top 5 regional drug target, alias “Rudy,” 35, in a Sunday morning buy-bust in Barangay 13.
• A JM Liner bus from Eastern Samar suffered brake failure near Catbalogan City on May 23. Witnesses said it sped up while descending toward the city center.
• Two suspects, aged 22 and 20, were arrested in a May 13 police operation in Catbalogan City for alleged involvement in street-level drug activities.
• A 33-year-old construction worker in Catbalogan City was found unresponsive at home early May 6. He was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.
• Barangay councilor “Queen,” 52, a high-value target, was arrested in a buy-bust in Villareal, Samar, on April 25.
• A 51-year-old motor cab driver and street-level drug suspect, alias “Tako,” was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Minda, Gandara, on April 17.
• A 49-year-old construction worker was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation on April 17, in Barangay Bagacay, Calbayog City.
• A 51-year-old street-level drug suspect, alias “Ando,” was arrested in a buy-bust operation on April 2, 2026, at 8:55 p.m. in Barangay Inobongan, San Sebastian, Samar.