Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Central Visayas (PDEA 7), in coordination with the Waterfront Police Station of the Cebu City Police Office, arrested a 19-year-old suspected drug pusher in a buy-bust operation on July 8, 2026. The operation took place around 1:40 p.m. in Sitio Palma, Barangay San Roque, Cebu City.
Suspect and Seized Items
The suspect was identified by PDEA 7 Director Joel Plaza as alias Bai, a 19-year-old resident of the same area. Authorities seized four packs of shabu weighing 100 grams, with an estimated standard drug price of P680,000. Additionally, they recovered the buy-bust money, a cellular phone, and other pieces of evidence, all of which were submitted to the PDEA 7 Regional Office Laboratory for analysis.
Case Buildup and Intelligence
According to PDEA 7 Information Officer Leia Alcantara, authorities conducted a one-week case buildup against the young suspect after receiving information from a confidential informant. The suspect was allegedly capable of selling between 300 and 500 grams of shabu every week. The source of the drugs is a supplier who is still being identified by PDEA 7 and the police.
Charges and Detention
PDEA 7 is preparing to file charges against the suspect for violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. The suspect is currently under the agency’s custodial facility.
