The Daily Tribune
Bataan fishermen turn over P1.5-B shabu
Ten fishermen from Bataan discovered ten sacks containing 223 assorted vacuum-sealed transparent plastic packs of suspected shabu, valued at P1.5 billion, floating in the waters off Masinloc, Zambales.
The fishermen found the suspected illegal substance on May 29 and turned it over to authorities on June 2, after temporarily securing it aboard a grounded barge in Mariveles, Bataan out of fear of reprisal.
Coast Guard K9 units inspected the items and confirmed the presence of suspected illegal drugs.
A total of 222.655 kilograms of shabu were obtained, with an estimated market value of P890,620,000, though the Dangerous Drugs Board's valuation is P1.5 billion.
The sacks contained packs labeled 'Freeso Dried Durien,' 'Daguanyin,' and others with plain transparent packs.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has ordered an investigation to trace the origin of the drugs, coordinating with other law enforcement agencies and local government units.
🤖
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
News Sources
See how different news organizations are covering this story. Below are the original articles from various Philippine news sources that contributed to this summary.
Fisherfolk in Pangasinan and Ilocos Sur have discovered an estimated P4.3 billion worth of suspected shabu floating in the waters between June 5 and June 7.
+4
Read more →
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) successfully intercepted approximately 120 kilograms of methamphetamine, commonly known as shabu, with an estimated street value of P816 million, hidden inside snack boxes at a warehouse in Pasig City.
Read more →
Authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) intercepted a package containing suspected shabu worth P6.85 million and arrested its 28-year-old female recipient.
Read more →
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives seized over P1 billion worth of suspected shabu from an abandoned house in Angeles City.
+1
Read more →
Two suspected big-time drug traffickers were arrested in separate operations in Batangas and Cavite on May 26, yielding P759,000 worth of shabu and marijuana.
Read more →