PDEA arrests suspect with 630 g of marijuana in Bayombong buy-bust
PDEA operatives arrested a 31-year-old man during a buy-bust operation in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, on 11 November 2026. Authorities seized 630 grams of suspected dried marijuana leaves valued at P75,600.
🇵🇭 Purok 5, District 4, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya · Philippines
Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Cordillera Ifugao
Provincial Office arrested a 31-year-old suspect for marijuana during a drug
buy-bust in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya on 11 November 2026.[1]The operation
took place in Purok 5, District 4, Bayombong, where the suspect, known by the
alias Kiangan and residing in Bonfal West, was arrested after selling a
knot-tied plastic bag containing around 10 grams of suspected dried marijuana
leaves to an undercover agent.[1]
Upon searching the suspect, the enforcers retrieved an additional plastic bag
holding 620 grams of the same illicit material.[1]The total weight of the
confiscated dried marijuana leaves reached 630 grams.[1]PDEA put the
estimated value of the seized suspected dried marijuana leaves at P75,600.[1][2]
The suspect is detained in temporary custody at the Bayombong Municipal Police
Station.[1][2]Authorities are preparing formal charges against him for violating
Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.[1][2]
Photos and video
PDEA Cordillera handout photo published with the report on the Bayombong buy-bust. Photo courtesy of PDEA CordilleraPhoto details
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