Republic of the Office of the President PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY REGIONAL OFFICE – NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION PDEA Annex Bldg., NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Barangay Pinyahan, 1100 City / Telefax: (02) 351-7433 / e-mail address: [email protected]

SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENT (2ND Quarter 2015)

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The National Capital Region, the center of culture, economy, education, and government of the Philippines, has a total area of 636 sq. km which cater to 11,855,975 residents and categorized as the most populous region in the country. These are the given facts that have contributed to the emergent challenges faced by the RO-NCR drug busters through the years.

For the period, this Regional Office delivered seventy-three (73) casing and surveillance operations, twenty-four (24) contacts CI and forty (40) negation operations, which resulted to the arrests of fifty (50) personalities (including two minors) and the seizures of 3373.2446 grams of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu”; 3701.6691 grams of Marijuana leaves; 1858 tablets of MDMA and 680 tablets of Midazolam .

II. OVERVIEW OF THE REGIONAL DRUG SITUATION

A. Drug Trends and Current Street Values

Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu’ remains the most abused drug in National Capital Region with an average street price ranging from Php2,800.00 to Php4,000.00 per grams. Next is Cannabis or “marijuana” ranging from Php10.00 to Php50.00 per stick, followed by Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or “ecstasy” ranging fromPhp900.00 to Php1, 500.00 per tablet. Cocaine is the least among others ranging from Php2, 500.00 to Php6, 000.00 per gram.

B. Barangay Drug Affectation

It has been estimated that out of 1, 706 barangays in Metro , 92% of which are roughly drug affected: 43% categorized as slightly affected, 34% as moderately affected while the remaining 15% is considered as seriously affected.

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A. PDEA Initiated

The Regional Office-National Capital Region conducted a total of 137 anti-drug operations which resulted to the arrests of 50 personalities to include two minors and the confiscation and seizures of 3373.2446 grams of Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu”; 3701.6691 grams of Marijuana leaves; 1358 tablets of MDMA and 680 tablets of Midazolam.

A swift glimpse of this Office’s significant operational accomplishments for the 2nd Quarter is hereby provided:

* On 301900H April 2015, operatives of this Regional Office conducted buy-bust operation in Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) corner Mother Ignacia Street, which resulted to the arrest of Cezar Turla Mariano alias “Mamasang” and the confiscation and seizure of 302.2 grams Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu”.

* On 281830H May 2015, operatives of this Regional Office conducted a buy-bust operation along Pedro Gil corner Quirino Highway, Manila which resulted in the arrest of Geoffrey Savalle y Bernardo @Geoff and the confiscation and seizure of 1,067.4 grams Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu”.

* On 110930H June 2015, operatives of NAIA-IADITG conducted inspection and physical examination on intercepted parcel at DHL Warehouse which resulted in the confiscation and seizure of 680 pieces of Midazolam.

* On 171500H June 2015, operatives of this Regional Office proceeded to Lagro High School to recover surrendered Marijuana with the total weight of 5.4129 grams.

* On 171900H June 2015, operatives of this Regional Office conducted inspection and physical examination on intercepted parcel in Victory Liner Terminal, City which resulted in confiscation and seizure of 2,656.9 grams Marijuana leaves.

* On 181300H June 2015, a joint operation of NBI and NAIA-IADITG operatives conducted interdiction operation (counter-drug operation) in Terminal 3, NAIA, City which resulted in the arrest of Michael Vinco. (Under NBI custody)

* On 181330H June 2015, operatives of this Regional Office conducted inspection and physical examination on intercepted parcel in Victory Liner Terminal, Caloocan City which resulted in confiscation and seizure of 1,034.6 grams Marijuana leaves

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* On 221500H June 2015, operatives of this Regional Office conducted a buy-bust operation along Seaside Boulevard, Pasay City which resulted in the arrest of Mila Somira and the confiscation and seizure of 1,000 grams Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu”.

* On 261130H June 2015, operatives of this Regional Office served Warrant of Arrest issued by the Honorable Judge Ali M. Balindog, Branch 05, RTC of Lanao Del Norte against Alex Dimacaling. (Detained in BJMP, Iligan City)

* On 261830H June 2015, operatives of this Regional Office implemented Search Warrant Numbers: 15-24732, 15-24733 & 15-24734 issued by the Honorable Judge Reynaldo Alhambra at San Antonio, Pio Del Pilar, Makati City which resulted in the arrest of twenty-three personalities and the confiscation and seizure of 93.6369 grams Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu” and 1.0123 grams of Marijuana.

* On 273300H June 2015, operatives of this Regional Office conducted a buy-bust operation in 201 Golden Heights Condominium, Pasig City which resulted in the arrest of seven personalities and the confiscation and seizure of 118.119 grams Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or “shabu” and 1.103 grams of Marijuana leaves.

* On 291600H June 2015, operatives of NAIA-IADITG conducted inspection and physical examination on intercepted parcel Central Mail Exchange Center, Pasay City which resulted in the confiscation and seizure of 858 pieces of MDMA. (Continued operation of 19 June 2015 with seized 500 pieces MDMA)

B. OLEA’s Initiated

The Philippine National Police NCRPO/AIDSOTF conducted a total of 904 intelligence and negation operations. PORMIS data disclosed 75 casing and surveillance operations; 14 Test Buy; 9 contact C.I. and 806 Buy-bust operations. (Statistics of arrests not available as of this report)

IV. ASSESSMENT

This Regional Office has focus on high level operations in compliance with the directive of the Director General. This requires sufficient time, dedication and effort to be able to live up with expectations given by the National Headquarters. Sufficient time means “satisfactory developed project”, “dedication” of our drug busters and “effort” of this Office in providing necessary financial and logistical requirements in carrying out successful anti-illegal drug operations.

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