A police corporal faces criminal and administrative complaints after he was caught in possession of suspected shabu during the service of a search warrant in Baao, Camarines Sur, on Friday, March 20, 2026.
The operation was conducted on March 20, 2026, at around 9:00 PM at Sitio Tagongtong, Brgy. Agdangan, Baao, Camarines Sur, led by joint personnel of SOU 5 PNP DEG , with LFU5 IMEG, PNP HPG 5, Baao MPS, PIU/PPDEU of Camarines Sur PPO, RIU 5 and IMEG 5.
The police corporal involved is assigned to PHAS, PNP HPG, and a resident of Baao, Camarines Sur.
Seized were four heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected shabu, weighing approximately 16.8 grams, with an estimated street value of PhP 114,240.00.
The suspect was informed of the nature of the charges and advised of his constitutional rights in a dialect known to him. The marking, recording, and inventory of the seized evidence were conducted properly, in the presence of the suspect and impartial witnesses.
PBGEN Erosito N Miranda RD, PRO 5, emphasized:
“Operations against illegal drugs are continuous and uncompromising. No one is above the law. Any PNP personnel who violates the law, regardless of rank, will be held accountable. PNP Bicol will not allow rogue elements to tarnish the integrity of the force. Those who betray public trust will face justice—without exception.”
Source: PNP Kasurog Bicol