By I. Inojales | 10:16 AM July 20, 2025
TAGBILARAN CITY – Authorities arrested two suspects and seized over P11.2 million worth of suspected shabu during an anti-illegal drug operation on Friday night, July 19, 2025.
The suspects were identified as Ron Waldo Lazaro, 48, married, a resident of Pamaong Extension, Cogon, and Jonas Vinoya, 37, married, from Calceta Street. They were apprehended around 11 p.m. in Barangay Booy.
Operatives from the Tagbilaran City Police Station-City Drug Enforcement Team (CDET) and the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group – Special Operations Unit 7 (PNP DEG SOU 7) confiscated approximately 1,650 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P11.22 million.
The operation was led by Lt. Col. John Kareen Escober, chief of the Tagbilaran City Police Station.