07/06/2026
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ILOILO โ An incumbent Barangay Kagawad tagged as a High-Value Individual (HVI) was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Pajo, Lambunao, Iloilo at around 5:47 PM on June 6, 2026.
The suspect, identified only as alias โElvis,โ 31, and a resident of Lambunao, was apprehended by personnel of the Lambunao Municipal Police Station and the Iloilo Police Provincial Office-Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit Team 2.
Seized during the operation were approximately 30 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated Standard Drug Price (SDP) of PhP204,000.00, marked buy-bust money, and other non-drug evidence.
Investigation revealed that the suspect had been under surveillance for nearly two months due to his alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade operating in Lambunao and nearby municipalities.
The arrested suspect is currently under the custody of the Lambunao Municipal Police Station for proper disposition and the filing of appropriate charges for violation of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Police Brigadier General Randulf T. Tuaรฑo, Acting Regional Director of Police Regional Office 6 (PRO6), commended the operating units for the successful anti-drug operation.
โThis operation sends a strong message that no position, influence, or title can shield anyone from accountability. Public officials are expected to become partners in protecting communities against illegal drugs, not contributors to the problem. PRO6 will continue to pursue all individuals involved in the illegal drug trade with fairness and without exception,โ PBGen Tuaรฑo said.
He also urged public officials to remain active partners in sustaining peace, order, and public safety in their respective communities.
Under the leadership of PBGen Tuaรฑo, PRO6 continues to intensify its campaign against illegal drugs and all forms of criminality in line with its commitment to RESPONSIVE, TRUSTED, and TRANSFORMATIVE POLICING for a safer Western Visayas, in support of the PNPโs vision of โBAGONG PNP PARA SA BAGONG PILIPINAS: SERBISYONG MABILIS, TAPAT, AT NARARAMDAMANโ under the leadership of PGen Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief, PNP.
(PNP-RPIO6)
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