-+- Republic of the Office of the President PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REGIONAL OFFICE II Camp Marcelo Adduru, City 3500 [email protected] /Telephone/fax # 304-6693

WATCHLISTED DRUG PERSONALITY COLLARED IN APARRI

On November 2, 2017 about 8:00 o'clock in the evening, elements of PDEA RO II conducted buy-bust operation in Talungan, Aparri , against AIKO ABUYUAN Y SIRIBAN , 25 years old, single, Watchlisted and a resident of the same area.

Confiscated from the suspect was one (1) piece of suspected shabu weighing MOL 0.10g.

A case for violation of Section 5 (Sale) of RA 9165 is being prepared for filing in court.

2 WATCHLISTED DRUG PERSONALITIES ARRESTED IN SEPARATE BB IN APARRI

After the arrest of a Watchlisted drug personality in Aparri last week, two more drug personalities are nabbed by PDEA RO II state agents together with star troopers of 17th IB, 5ID, PA, with the assistance of Aparri PS on November 9, 2017 in two separate anti-drug operations.

At about 6:40 in the evening, state agents conducted buy-bust operation at Toran against JOHN PAUL GATOTOS y SIRIBAN,(watchlisted), 28 years old and single. Confiscated from the suspect was one (1) piece of heat-sealed transparent sachet with suspected shabu.

Meanwhile, at about 7:00 o'clock in the evening, another team of state agents conducted buy-bust operation at Barangay Tallungan which resulted in the arrest of PHILIP MARCOS y BANASTAS after selling one (1) piece of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu to a PDEA Agent who acted as poseur buyer.

Cases for violation of Section 5 (Sale) of RA 9165 are being prepared for filing in court against the suspects.

"In a week's time, three (3) drug personalities have been arrested in Aparri by PDEA. This should serve as a warning for all drug personalities in the area. Stop your illegal drug activities now. PDEA is always at watch", RD Gabales said.

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ANOTHER SIMULTANEOUS ANTI-DRUG OPERATION COLLARED 2 WATCHLISTED PERSONALITIES IN SANTIAGO CITY

It's a back-to-back operational accomplishment for PDEA Teams!

On November 11, 2017 at about 7:00 PM, state agents of PDEA RO II, in coordination with SCPO Stati0n 1 conducted buy-bust operation at Sitio Quirat, Rizal, Santiago City which resulted in the arrest of CATALINA BALANZA Y T0BIAS, 29 years old, married, jobless, and a resident of said place.

Confiscated during the arrest was one (1) piece of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachet c0ntaining suspected shabu.

As the night goes by, at about 9:30 PM, another team of state agents conducted buy- bust operation at Brgy. Mabini, Santiago City which resulted in the arrest of NOEL ARNUCO Y DOBLIN @ "Kulot", 34 years old, married, construction worker, and also a resident of said place.

Confiscated during the operation was one (1) piece of heat-sealed plastic sachet containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu.

Cases for violation of Section 5 (Sale) of Article II of RA 9165 are being prepared f0r fil ing in c0urt against the suspects.

UCLOS BROTHERS ARRESTED BY VIRTUE OF WA IN BALLESTEROS, CAGAYAN

On November 22, 2017 at about 12:30 PM, joint elements of PDEA RO II, 17th IB, 5ID, PA and Ballesteros Police Station served a WARRANT OF ARREST at Barangay Mabuttal East, Ballesteros, Cagayan against ARNULFO UCLOS Y RUBINO, 53 years old, married, jobless and a resident of said place for violation of Section 11 (Possession of Dangerous Drugs) of ART II of RA 9165 by virtue of WARRANT OF ARREST dated November 17, 2017 docketed under CC No. 33-2287-2017 and brother EDMUNDO UCLOS y RUBINO, 50 years old, married, Barangay Chairman of Mabuttal West, Ballesteros, Cagayan was also arrested by virtue of WARRANT OF ARREST dated November 17, 2017 docketed under CC No. 33-2286-2017 and 33-2285-2017 for violations of Section 11 (Possesion of Dangerous Drugs) and Section 12 ( Possession of Drug Paraphernalia) of ART II of RA 9165. NO BAILBOND RECOMMENDED for both cases. Arnulfo and Edmundo are members of a Local Drug Group based in Ballesteros, Cagayan and known as untouchables in the area by its residents. The said group is co-led by the duo. It may be recalled that state agents of the same units implemented Search Warrant against the two last Labor Day, May 1, 2017, at their respective residences but were not around during the search, thus the issuance of a Warrant of Arrest. Arrested suspects were turned over to Ballesteros BJMP for custody.

OOA 301245H November 2017, joint elements of PDEA ROII and 17th IB, 5th ID PA conducted buy bust operation at #85C Campos St., Caritan Centro, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan which resulted in the arrest of DARWIN MARANAN Y GAUANI (WATCHLISTED), 44 years old, married, caretaker, and a resident of Riverside Brgy. Centro 10, Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.

Confiscated during the operation were two (2) pieces of heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance suspected to be methamphetamine hydrochloride known as “shabu” weighing MOL 0.02 gram with an estimated market value of One Thousand Pesos pesos (PHP1,000.00).

A case for violation of Section 5 Art II of RA 9165 is being prepared for filing in court against the suspect.

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