P34 million shabu seized in Las Piñas

MANILA, Philippines — Five kilos of shabu with an estimated value of P34 million were recovered when anti-narcotics agents raided the house of a suspected drug dealer in Las Piñas City on Saturday.

Armed with a search warrant issued by a Las Piñas court, agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) raided a condominium building along Alabang-Zapote Road in Barangay Almanza Uno.

The anti-narcotics operation targeted two high-value suspects. One of them, identified as Kenneth Bandong, 30, was arrested.

Bandong’s cohort, a woman, was not around during the raid.

PDEA agents said they found five kilos of shabu in the condominium unit.

Bandong is facing cases for illegal drug possession under Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

In Navotas, police confiscated 11.84 grams of shabu worth P80,512 yesterday.

Col. Josefiino Ligan, director of the Northern Police District, said the illegal drugs were recovered from two suspects who were arrested in Barangay North Bay Boulevard South Dagat-Dagatan.

The suspects, known only as Mirascle and Potpot, both residents of Navotas, are being held on charges of drug trafficking.