An assistant manager of a BPO company and a member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) were caught inside a drug den during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mambaling, Cebu City, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
Operation Details
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 7 Director Joel Plaza identified the primary target of the operation as alias Jurnie, 56, a technician and alleged operator of the drug den, along with his brother alias Erwin, 50, both residents of the area.
Authorities were surprised to find inside the drug den individuals who were using illegal drugs: alias Dan, 27, an assistant manager at a BPO company; alias Neil, 27, an apprentice seaman with the PCG from Barili; and alias Alfredo, 51, a resident of Mambaling.
Confiscated Items
PDEA 7 and Mambaling Police Station 11 seized eight packets of suspected shabu weighing approximately 15 grams, with an estimated market value of PHP 102,000. Drug paraphernalia and buy-bust money were also recovered.
It was learned that alias Jurnie and his brother could dispose of up to 30 grams of shabu weekly. Jurnie had previously been arrested for a similar case in 2023 but was released on bail.
The suspects are now facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002), while the evidence has been submitted to the laboratory for examination.
