The year 2025 begins with an outstanding record for Eastern Police District after the successful buy-bust operation of Pasig Elite Personnel that resulted in the arrest of the NCRPO’s Top 9 High Value Target at about 6:45 PM of January 6, 2025.

According to the report received by PCOL VILLAMOR Q TULIAO, Officer-in-Charge, EPD from PCOL HENDRIX B MANGALDAN, COP Pasig CPS, the arrested suspect was identified as a.k.a. “Bigboy”, 60 years old, and a resident of Brgy. Santolan, Pasig City.

Initial investigation disclosed that after a series of surveillance and with proper coordination, joint personnel of Pasig City Police Station Drug Enforcement Unit and Pasig City Anti-Drug Abuse Office (PCADAO) conducted a buy-bust operation along F. Pasco Avenue, Brgy. Santolan, Pasig City, which resulted in the arrest of the suspect and confiscation of eight pieces heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu, with an estimated weight of more or less 57 grams with standard drug price of Php387,600.00.

PCOL TULIAO highly commended the dedication and relentless efforts of Pasig CPS and the Pasig City Anti-Drug Abuse Office for the successful operation. He said, “This accomplishment is an honor to our Police District. This drug personality is a High Value Individual, and our men exerted their full efforts to apprehend the suspect; we ensure that he will be liable of his crimes behind bars.”

“To our men on the ground, despite all the odds we are facing to fight against criminalities, I encourage you to always and strictly adhere to the Police Operational Procedures, respect Human Rights and be guided with the NCRPO’s AAA principles ABLE, ACTIVE, and ALLIED Police Officers” he stressed.

The arrested suspect and confiscated pieces of evidence were brought to Pasig CPS for proper disposition. A violation of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of R.A. No. 9165 otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002,” will be filed against the suspect. ###