2 cops nabbed in Taguig City drug buy-bust (original) (raw)

The PNP Drug Enforcement Group arrests two police officers and three other individuals in a buy-bust operation on Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Photo from PDEG)

MANILA, Philippines — Two police officers and three other individuals were arrested on Saturday in a drug buy-bust operation in Taguig City, according to the Philippine National Police – Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG).

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The PDEG identified the arrested police officers ass PCpl. Dennis Lucido Escover and PCpl. Ralph Kenny Aligayen Baden, who are both presently assigned at the Taguig City police.

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The three other arrested individuals were identified as Renzo Ordeniza, John Bryan Vergancia, and Desiree Nebrao.

The PDEG reported that the five individuals were arrested for violating the Section 5 Article II of the Republic Act 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972.

The operation was conductedin Arca South in Taguig City at around 4:20 p.m.

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The PDEG added the .9mm caliber pistols issued to Baden and Escover were recovered, as well as 100 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated P680,000, five cellular phones, and various IDs. /gsg

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