Roberto Pahang, a 33-year-old ex-convict, was apprehended in a buy-bust operation in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, on July 23, 2026. Authorities seized approximately P2.5 million worth of shabu during the operation.
Details of the Operation
The Bohol Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) executed the buy-bust at 2:33 p.m. in Purok 7, Barangay Mansasa. Pahang was identified as a high-value target due to his previous drug conviction.
Pahang had been released from prison in 2024 after serving time for a prior drug-related offense. Investigators found he had resumed his illegal activities.
Bohol Police Provincial Office
The operation was coordinated with the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit. The seized items were forwarded to the PNP Forensic Unit for examination.
Pahang now faces charges under Sections 5 and 11, Article II of Republic Act 9165, which governs drug-related offenses in the Philippines. His case reflects the ongoing struggle against drug trafficking in the country.