Seized: A Haul of 101 Million Pesos Worth of Illegal Substances by PDEA
In a significant development in the fight against illegal drugs, the Philippine National Police (PNP) authorities, in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), arrested a high-value individual named Maylene Daan Reyes in a buy-bust operation in Talisay City, Cebu on August 23, 2025.
Reyes, who was reported to sell 100 to 200 grams of shabu weekly in parts of Talisay and Cebu City, was yielded 165 grams of suspected shabu valued at P1.12 million during the operation.
Investigators had been monitoring Reyes for a week after receiving a tip from a reliable source. No further details about the arrest location or the specific barangay were provided in the article.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) conducted a separate series of nationwide operations from Aug. 15 to 22, 2025, seizing illegal drugs worth approximately P101.70 million. These operations, however, were not part of the operation that led to Reyes' arrest.
PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez commended the PNP and other law enforcement partners for their role in the campaign, stating that the agency will continue to crush illegal drug syndicates and dismantle networks until communities are safe.
Nerez also announced that PDEA's operations would be "sharper, smarter, and synchronized," strengthened by inter-agency collaboration.
In a separate incident, charges for violating Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, will be filed against Reyes. The supplier of Reyes has been identified, according to the police, but no further details about the charges against Maylene Daan Reyes were provided in the article.
The seized illegal drugs during the PDEA's operations included 14,003.02 grams of shabu, 36,360.43 grams of dried marijuana leaves, and 8,040 marijuana plants. Authorities also seized the buy-bust money and other evidence during the operations.
The arrest of Maylene Daan Reyes is a testament to the ongoing efforts of the PNP and PDEA in their relentless pursuit of drug personalities and their networks, ensuring a safer community for all.
