CAMP ALEJO SANTOS — Bulacan police arrested 146 drug suspects and confiscated more than P2.5 million worth of illegal drugs in 91 anti-drug operations, underscoring the province-wide campaign against the illegal drug trade.
The Bulacan Police Provincial Office (Bulacan PPO), led by acting Provincial Director P/Col. Jay B. Baybayan, reported the accomplishment as part of its intensified efforts to suppress illegal drug activities and strengthen law enforcement across the province.
The operations were conducted in line with the directives of PBGEN Jess B. Mendez, Regional Director of Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3), to intensify the campaign against illegal drugs throughout Central Luzon.
based on the report, during the operations, police confiscated approximately 373.41 grams of suspected shabu and 45.51 grams of suspected marijuana, with a combined Standard Drug Price (SDP) of P2,544,649.20. These operations form part of the continuing efforts of Bulacan police units to disrupt illegal drug activities and prevent the proliferation of prohibited substances in local communities.
Col. Baybayan emphasized the importance of sustained, intelligence-driven operations and close coordination with the community in addressing the illegal drug problem.
He stressed that the campaign is not only focused on law enforcement but also on protecting families, safeguarding the youth, and promoting safer communities throughout the province.
The intensified campaign supports the PNP Focused Agenda of Chief, PNP P/Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., and complements the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s Safer Cities Initiative through strengthened crime prevention and public safety efforts.
Bulacan PPO remains steadfast in its commitment to pursuing illegal drug activities, holding offenders accountable under the law, and working with partner agencies and the public to maintain peace and order throughout Bulacan. (UnliNews Online)
