Republic of the Office of the President PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REGIONAL OFFICE IV-B () Unit 14, Filipiñana Complex, Brgy. Sto. Niño, City 5200 I [email protected] I (043) 441-0267

MONTHLY REGIONAL WEBPAGE UPDATE

I. SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

The following are the anti-illegal drug operations conducted by this Office and other law enforcement units that resulted in the arrests of High Value Targets (HVT) for the month of September 1-30, 2017:

Municipal Employee caught for selling shabu

On 2nd September 2017 at 1100H, elements of Roxas MPS- MDEU conducted a buy-bust operation at Brgy. Bagumbayan, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro which resulted in the arrest of Esteban Flores Marcelo, Filipino, 53 years old, male, married, municipal employee and a resident of Brgy. Paclasan, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. Confiscated during the operation were one (1) piece heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride known as shabu weighing 0.007 gram and one (1) piece genuine Five Hundred Peso marked bill with serial number ZG098443.

A case for violation of Section 5, Article II of RA9165 was filed against the suspect at the Regional Trial Court Branch 43 docketed under Criminal Case no. R-17-2803. Suspect is committed at BJMP Roxas District Jail.

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Vice Mayor nabbed for possession of illegal drugs

On 4th September 2017 at 0600H, joint elements of PNP Drug Enforcement Group, PDEA SES, Southern Police District, CPO and PDEA 4B-Team Delta conducted a search and seizure operation by virtue of Search Warrant No. SW No. 17-27683 issued by Hon. Reynaldo Alhambra, Executive Judge of RTC Branch 53, City of Manila at Jacana Road, Brgy. Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City, which resulted in the arrest of Luis Marimla Marcaida III, Filipino, 41 years old, married, Vice Mayor of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan and a resident of Jacana Road, Brgy. Bancao-Bancao, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Confiscated during the operation were thirty (30) pieces heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride known as shabu weighing 30.7653 grams based on Chemistry Report No. D-243-17, one (1) unit of 22 cal rifle, one (1) unit Colt cal 45, three (3) units Norinco cal 45 and assorted ammunitions, three (3) units of rifle grenade, one (1) unit fragmentation grenade.

Cases for violation of Section 5 and Section 11 in relation to Section 26b Article II of RA9165, RA10591 and RA9651 were filed against the suspect before the City Prosecutor’s Office docketed under NPS No. IV-17-INQ-17I-0423 to 0426 respectively. During the inquest proceedings the accused invoked his right to a preliminary investigation and executed a waiver in relation to the provision of Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code. The suspect is temporarily detained at San Pedro Police Station, PPC, Palawan.

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ABC President nabbed in a buy-bust operation

On 12th September 2017 at 1615H, elements of RPDEU conducted a buy-bust operation at Brgy. Babangonan, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro which resulted in the arrest of Amando De Sagun Orbeta Jr., Filipino, 49 years old, male, married, Chairman/Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) President of Victoria town and a resident of Brgy. Babangonan, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro. Confiscated during the operation were twelve (12) pieces heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride known as shabu weighing 0.954 grams and One Thousand Peso marked bill used as buy- bust money. Cases for violation of Section 5 and Section 11, Article II of RA9165 were filed against the suspect.

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Barangay Councilor nabbed in a buy-bust operation

On 22nd September 2017 at 1230H, joint elements of PDEA RO IV-B Team Bravo, PDEA RO IV-B Team Alpha, PDEA RO IV-B Team Charlie and Roxas MPS-MDEU conducted a buy-bust operation at Brgy. Little Tanauan, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro which resulted in the arrest of (1) Celestino Gomez Mamburam, Filipino, 41 years old, male, married, Barangay Councilor and (2) Edgar Magada Francisco, Filipino, 49 years old, married, driver both residents of Brgy. Little Tanauan, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro. Confiscated during the operation were two (2) pieces heat- sealed transparent plastic sachet containing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride known as shabu weighing MOL 0.01 gram and (1) piece genuine Five Hundred Peso marked bill with serial number VV081249. A case for violation of Section 5, Article II of RA9165 was filed against the suspects.

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Puerto Princesa City Baywalk Security arrested in an entrapment operation

On 27th September 2017 at 1430H, joint elements of Puerto Princesa City PO-CDEU, CPSC and TF Banat conducted a buy-bust operation at Baywalk Area, Brgy. Bagong Pag-asa, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan which resulted in the arrest of Kristoffer Pahamutang Salvador, Filipino, 23 years old, male, single, PPC Baywalk Security and a resident of Brgy. Bancao-bancao, PPC, Palawan. Confiscated during the operation were one (1) piece heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride known as shabu weighing 0.0204 gram and one (1) piece weighing scale. Cases for violation of Section 5, Section 12 and Section 15, Article II of RA9165 were filed against the suspect before the Provincial Prosecutors Office, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan docketed under NPS Nos. IV-07a-17l-0442 to 0444. The suspect is temporarily detained at Puerto Princesa City Police Office.

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Barangay Official caught for selling shabu

On 27th September 2017 at 2300H, joint elements of Coron MPS- MDEU and RPSB 1st MC conducted a buy-bust operation at Brgy. Decalachao, Coron, Palawan which resulted in the arrest of Roger Macmac Gacayan, Filipino, 40 years old, male, married, Barangay Councilor and a resident of Brgy. Decalachao, Coron, Palawan. Confiscated during the operation were seventeen (17) pieces heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride known as shabu weighing MOL 3 grams. Cases for violation of Section 5 and Section 11, Article II of RA9165 were filed against the suspect.

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Notorious drug pusher nabbed in a buy-bust operation

On 28th September 2017 at 2145H, joint elements of PDEA RO IV- B Team Charlie and MPS-MDEU conducted a buy-bust operation at Brgy. Sto. Niño, Sablayan, which resulted in the arrest of Felix Gapuz Melchor, Filipino, 51 years old, male, married, jobless and a resident of Brgy. Ilbita, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro. Confiscated during the operation were one (1) piece heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing Methamphetamine Hydrochloride known as shabu weighing MOL 0.01 gram and five (5) pieces aluminum foil strips.

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Cases for violation of Section 5 and Section 12, Article II of RA9165 were filed against the suspect.

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