21/01/2026
PRESS RELEASE
PNP – BPPO News Release 2026 – 048
Date: January 21, 2026
BATANGAS POLICE ARRESTS SUSPECT FOR ALLEGED VIOLATION OF RA 9165 AND RA 10591 THROUGH IMPLEMENTATION OF SEARCH WARRANTS IN IBAAN, BATANGAS
Camp Gen. Miguel C. Malvar, Batangas City—On January 21, 2026, personnel of Ibaan Municipal Police Station, together with RIU4A PIT Batangas, arrested a.k.a. RYAN for violation of Republic Act No. 10591 (Comprehensive Fi****ms and Ammunition Regulation Act) and Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) at Barangay Matala, Ibaan, Batangas.
The suspect was identified as a.k.a. RYAN, 43 years old, male, single, a driver, and a resident of Brgy. Matala, Ibaan, Batangas.
The operation was conducted through the implementation of two (2) search warrants for alleged violations of Republic Act No. 10591 and Republic Act No. 9165, both issued by the Executive Judge of Lucena City.
The search of the suspect’s house and premises was conducted in the presence of a Barangay Councilor, a media representative, and relatives of the suspect.
The following items were seized and confiscated during the operation:
a. One (1) black pouch;
b. Four (4) heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets of suspected shabu containing a white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu with an estimated total weight of 0.50 grams and an estimated Standard Drug Price of Php 3,400.00;
c. Six (6) live ammunition of caliber 45; and
d. Two (2) live ammunition of caliber 38.
Two Alternative Recording Devices (ARD) were also utilized during the conduct of said operation. The suspect was apprised of his constitutional rights and is presently under the custody of Ibaan MPS while pertinent documents are being prepared for the filing of appropriate charges before the proper prosecutor’s office.
“The Batangas Police will continue to intensify efforts to apprehend individuals involved in illegal drugs, fi****ms, and other related violations. The public deserves safety and security, and we are committed to providing it.” Dine sa Batangas, walang takas!” stated PCOL SIBALO.
𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝑵𝑷 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒂 𝒔𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒈𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒔 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒃𝒊𝒔𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒔, 𝑻𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝑵𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒏
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Authority:
PCOL GEOVANNY EMERICK A SIBALO
Acting Provincial Director
Thru:
PCPT ARGIE M GONZALES
Chief, Provincial Public Information Office
Telephone & Fax No.: 0917-184-9829
Email Address: [email protected]