192 nabbed, P7.1M in ‘shabu’ seized in Soccsksargen ops in October

Inquirer.net - Nov 9, 2026

COTABATO CITY – Police authorities in Soccsksargen (Region 12) arrested a total of 192 drug suspects in October and seized suspected shabu worth P7.1 million. Brig. Gen. Alan Manibog, Police Regional Office (PRO-12) regional director, said Monday they conducted 172 anti-drug operations last month in different parts of the region. Manibog said of the 172

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