6 nabbed as cops seize P2.1-M ‘shabu’ in Metro Manila

Inquirer.net - Oct 22, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — Authorities arrested six individuals, including two high-value individuals (HVIs), and seized P2.1 million worth of suspected shabu (methamphetamine hydrochloride) in three separate buy-bust operations across Metro Manila, police said Thursday. The operations were conducted in Marikina, Makati and Taguig on Wednesday, yielding approximately 314.34 grams of suspected shabu. READ: Cops seize P1M

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