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Bianca Dava

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<div><br id="isPasted"/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17382167135601738216710692.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alleged shabu laboratory in Tanza, Cavite. Courtesy: PDEA</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday it was investigating the identity of the tenants and operators of an alleged shabu factory at a rental house in Tanza, Cavite.</p><p>Police discovered the alleged shabu laboratory after an explosion occurred at Barangay Sahud Ulan early morning on Tuesday, January 28.</p><p>When firefighters responded to the explosion, they found drug paraphernalia, equipment and suspected chemicals inside the house, prompting them to inform the local police station.</p><p>“Ongoing yung investigation. May mga na-recover tayo na some pieces of evidence that could help us lead kung sino yung mga nag-ooperate nitong alleged kitchen-type laboratory,” PNP spokesperson PBGen. Jean Fajardo told reporters at Camp Crame, Quezon City.</p><p>“What’s important ay nakuha natin ito sa isang aksidente lang na nangyari. Merong nakapag-report at nung nakita nila na may mga equipment na believed to be used in manufacturing suspected illegal drugs,” she added. “Nakikipatulungan na rin, naki-join na rin sa ating efforts to run after mga suspects ang PDEA.”</p><p>A manhunt is ongoing against the suspects.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17382166330081738216628834.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Alleged shabu laboratory in Tanza, Cavite. Courtesy: PDEA</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Following the discovery of the alleged shabu factory, Fajardo said the PNP and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) were intensifying their operations against those possibly manufacturing illegal drugs in the country.</p><p>“Hindi lamang sa Tanza, maging sa mga ibang lugar kasi matagal na panahon na—taon na—na wala tayong nadidiscover na mga ganito because based on our investigation and even the PDEA would confirm this, na karamihan sa nakukuha natin na malalaking shipment ay talagang dumaan ng Customs, dumaan ng ports natin, but now na merong ganitong discovery and this is really up to the PNP and PDEA to run after,” Fajardo said.</p><p>“Baka nagsisimula na naman ng ganito ay hindi natin papayagan na lumaki na naman ito at umusbong yung mga ganitong klaseng manufacturing site na magiging malaking problema, hindi lang ng PNP, pati mismo doon sa community,” she said.</p><p>The PNP appealed to the public to immediately report to authorities suspicious individuals and activities in their areas.</p><p>Madali naman madetect kapagka may mga ganitong mga kitchen-type shabu laboratory diyan sa inyong mga komunidad. Baka yung kapitbahay niyo, masangsang kasi yung amoy na lumalabas diyan at makikita niyo ‘yan may mga pinapasok na malalaking mga gallon ng tubig diyan,” Fajardo said.</p><p>“Kailangan kasi na maraming tubig diyan tapos yung may malaking konsumo ng kuryente. Dalawa lang supposedly yung nag-rerent diyan at may nakikita kayo na mga foreign-looking na mga individual na pumapasok sa lugar na ‘yan,” the official said.  </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/22/marcos-extermination-never-part-of-drug-war-strategy-1240">Marcos Jr.: &#x27;Extermination&#x27; never part of drug war strategy</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO: </strong></div><div><iframe width="1425" height="496" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7u6TWoCjsIE" title="Panelo vs Conti: Tense confrontation as anti-, pro-ICC lawyers become seatmates | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday it was investigating the identity of the tenants and operators of an alleged shabu factory at a rental house in Tanza, Cavite.</p>

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday it was investigating the identity of the tenants and operators of an alleged shabu factory at a rental house in Tanza, Cavite.

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PNP investigating alleged shabu laboratory in Cavite

Bianca Dava,

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Published Jan 30, 2025 02:01 PM PHT

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