High-value drug suspect arrested in Marawi; P6.8M shabu seized

Inquirer.net - Nov 15, 2026

COTABATO CITY — A high-value drug suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Marawi City on Saturday, Nov. 14, yielding approximately one kilogram of suspected shabu worth P6.8 million, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PDEA-BAR). George Paul Alcovindas, PDEA-BAR regional director, identified the suspect as alias “Ali,” 42, married, and

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