Mimaropa drug bust in Palawan yields ₱51,884 worth of ‘shabu’

Inquirer.net - Oct 28, 2026

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — A joint anti-narcotics operation in Coron, Palawan, led to the arrest of a high-profile drug suspect and the seizure of 7.63 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱51,884, the Mimaropa police reported. Authorities carried out the operation at 10:40 a.m. on Tuesday at Lambingan Bridge in Barangay Poblacion 2.  They served a search warrant issued

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