THE DAVAO City Police Office (DCPO) arrested 93 individuals and confiscated over ₱2.1 million worth of illegal drugs during a week-long targeted operations from Oct. 11 to 17, 2026.
DCPO director PCOL Peter B. Madria said local law enforcement units executed focused directives targeting illegal drugs, gambling, wanted individuals, and loose firearms.
Breakdown of weeklong police operations
According to data released by the DCPO, the week’s accomplishments include:
- Anti-Illegal Drugs: Authorities launched 32 separate operations, arresting 36 drug suspects. Operatives seized 315.15 grams of suspected shabu valued at a standard drug price of ₱2,143,020, alongside 70.6 grams of marijuana valued at ₱8,472.
- Warrant Operations: Police conducted 40 targeted operations against wanted persons, leading to the apprehension of 40 individuals—21 of whom were classified as Most Wanted Persons.
- Loose Firearms Crackdown: A total of 22 operations led to the arrest of six suspects and the recovery of six illegal firearms. An additional 12 firearms were surrendered, while five were turned in for safekeeping. Six formal cases were filed in court.
- Anti-Illegal Gambling: Operatives carried out 11 operations, apprehending 11 gamblers, seizing ₱4,390 in bet money, and filing 18 court cases.
Madria credited the inter-agency coordination between the local police force, barangay officials, the city government for the success of the operations.