17/05/2026
₱34.5-M SUSPECTED CO***NE IN 5 SEALED BAGS TURNED OVER IN QUEZON; PNP PROBES SOURCE
The Philippine National Police (PNP), under the leadership of Chief, PNP Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., is conducting a thorough investigation following the voluntary turnover of five (5) tape-sealed plastic bags containing white crystalline substance suspected to be co***ne in Brgy. Busdak, Patnanungan, Quezon on May 16, 2026.
A 52-year-old male resident of Brgy. Busdak voluntarily surrendered the items to the Patnanungan Municipal Police Station. The recovered substances weighed approximately 6,514.7 grams with an estimated Standard Drug Price amounting to ₱34,528,387.00.
PNP personnel immediately secured the items upon receipt and prepared these for submission to the Quezon Provincial Forensic Unit for laboratory examination to determine their chemical composition and confirm the nature of the substance.
The PNP is currently conducting a deeper investigation to determine the source of the suspected illegal drugs, identify possible networks involved, and establish how the items came into the possession of the individual who turned them over.
In line with the PNP Focused Agenda, the organization continues to strengthen its Enhanced Managing Police Operations, particularly in intensifying anti-illegal drug operations, ensuring proper evidence handling, and reinforcing case build-up and investigative procedures.
“We are determined to establish the full circumstances surrounding this incident and ensure that all persons responsible will be held accountable under the law,” said Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief, PNP.
“Patuloy nating tututukan ang imbestigasyon upang malaman kung saan ito nanggaling at kung sino ang nasa likod nito,” he added.
As the PNP continues its investigation and laboratory validation under the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., it assures the public of “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong mabilis, tapat, at nararamdaman.”
(PNP-PIO)
