Authorities arrested a 30-year-old man during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dulao, Aringay, La Union just before noon on Thursday, May 29, 2025.
The suspect, identified only as “alias Justine,” is a resident of Barangay Cuyab, San Pedro, Laguna and is considered a high-value target in the drug watchlist.
Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized six sachets of suspected shabu worth around P340,000 during the operation.
The suspect did not give a statement. He will face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
