Three drug suspects were arrested and over ₱580,000 worth of suspected shabu was confiscated in separate buy-bust operations in Tarlac City and Olongapo, according to the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3).

In Tarlac City, police operatives from the Station Drug Enforcement Unit arrested a 45-year-old drug-listed individual alias “Tot” in Brgy. San Isidro Ablang around 1:03 a.m. on Tuesday, July 23. Authorities seized 59.56 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱400,006, along with marked money, boodle money, a mobile phone, cash, a pouch, and a green Toyota Corolla.

Meanwhile, in Brgy. Pag-Asa, Olongapo City, two individuals on the Street-Level Individuals (SLI) watchlist were caught in a separate sting. Police recovered 26.52 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱180,342.80.

PRO3 Regional Director PBGEN Ponce Rogelio I. Peñones Jr. lauded the successful operations, affirming the unit’s commitment to dismantling drug networks across Central Luzon.

“These accomplishments show our relentless pursuit of a drug-free region. We will not let up,” Peñones said, urging public cooperation in reporting illegal drug activities.