A buy-bust operation along Balagtas Street in Barangay Guadalupe Nuevo ended in the arrest of two drug suspects and the seizure of approximately ₱414,800 worth of suspected shabu on Thursday night, October 15, 2026.
Operatives from the Station Drug Enforcement Unit (SDEU) of the Makati City Police Station carried out the entrapment operation at around 9:20 P.M.
Police arrested a 56-year-old male classified as a High-Value Individual (HVI), identified by the alias “Cardo,” and a 26-year-old female identified as a Street-Level Individual (SLI) with the alias “Tess.”
Both suspects are unemployed residents of the barangay where the raid took place.
According to police reports, the operation was initiated when the male suspect sold a sachet of suspected shabu to an undercover officer.
Following the transaction, operatives moved in to secure both individuals.
Subsequent searches yielded additional sachets containing suspected shabu, bringing the total haul to roughly 61 grams with an estimated Standard Drug Price (SDP) of ₱414,800.
Authorities also recovered the genuine ₱500 bill used as buy-bust money alongside 19 pieces of ₱500 boodle bills.
Southern Police District Director Police Brigadier General Rodel A. Pastor lauded the successful operation, reaffirming the district’s dedication to eradicating the illegal drug trade.
“Every drug personality arrested and every illegal drug removed from circulation is a step toward safer communities,” PBGEN Pastor stated.
“We will continue to pursue those involved in the illegal drug trade through lawful and intelligence-driven operations, guided by our responsibility to serve and protect always,” added Pastor.
The suspects are currently facing formal complaints for violations of Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002), with pertinent documents being prepared for inquest proceedings at the Makati City Prosecutor’s Office.
