THE National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) has ramped up its intelligence and investigative operations to target sophisticated and evolving drug distribution networks operating across Metro Manila.
The directive follows orders from Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. to dismantle criminal syndicates adapting new methods to smuggle contraband.
NCRPO Officer-in-Charge Police Brigadier General Christopher N. Abrahano announced that law enforcement units will aggressively trace supply chains, track illicit drug movements, and expose links between local distributors and larger international syndicates.
The intensified campaign comes in the wake of high-profile contraband interceptions. On October 9, authorities seized eight inbound parcels containing suspected illegal drugs valued at approximately ₱43.7 million at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
This followed the discovery of 73 kilograms of shabu worth ₱496.4 million concealed inside industrial machinery shipped from Mexico.
Law enforcement agencies are also investigating major regional seizures tied to the country, including 521 kilograms of suspected shabu found in a private jet in Laos and another shipment intercepted in Thailand allegedly bound for the Philippines.
PBGen. Abrahano stressed that these cross-border operations highlight the urgent need for continuous intelligence gathering and robust inter-agency cooperation.
Under the new directive, the directors of all five police districts, chiefs of police, and station commanders must proactively gather intelligence, map suspected storage and distribution hubs, and track down suppliers, couriers, and financiers.
To maximize efficiency, the NCRPO is strengthening its partnerships with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the PNP Drug Enforcement Group, the Bureau of Customs, and other agencies to share actionable data and connect intercepted shipments to domestic distribution rings.
At the same time, PBGen. Abrahano issued a strict warning to any police personnel suspected of colluding with syndicates.
“There is no place in the NCRPO for police officers who engage in, tolerate, or protect the illegal drug trade,” he stated, warning that criminal and administrative charges await offenders regardless of rank.
The NCRPO remains committed to dismantling syndicates while upholding legal integrity and public safety.
