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Authorities, fishers recover 28 sacks of shabu off Pangasinan coast

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Ched Rick Gatchalian

ABS-CBN News

<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/1749260085269504885171_1131936205637829_8277014478872157113_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Fishers help Coast Guard officers in Pangasinan in recovering sacks of suspected shabu from coastal areas. Facebook/Coast Guard District North Western Luzon Fishers help Coast Guard officers in Pangasinan in recovering sacks of suspected shabu from coastal areas. Facebook/Coast Guard District North Western Luzon "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Fishers help Coast Guard officers in Pangasinan in recovering sacks of suspected shabu from coastal areas. <em>Facebook/Coast Guard District North Western Luzon </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — A total of 28 sacks containing suspected shabu has been seized in the coastal waters of Pangasinan from June 5 to 6, the Coast Guard District Northwestern Luzon said Saturday.</p><p>This is a big jump from the P1.17 billion worth of shabu inside seven sacks that fisherfolk earlier found.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/6/3/tv-patrol-p1-5b-hinihinalang-shabu-natagpuan-sa-karagatang-sakop-ng-zambales-2140">TV PATROL: P1.5B hinihinalang shabu natagpuan sa karagatang sakop ng Zambales<br/></a></div><p>The Coast Guard district said local fishers&#x27; help was crucial in recognizing and reporting the suspicious floating packages to them.</p><p>&quot;The latest finds came from a combination of Coast Guard maritime patrols and swift reporting of fisherfolk, who have been instrumental in ensuring the safe turnover of these contrabands,” it said in a statement.</p><p>Authorities praised the &quot;continued vigilance and cooperation of the local fishing community&quot; which helps them contain the potential maritime drug trafficking activity, the Coast Guard district said.</p><p>Capt. Mark Larsen Mariano, district commander, said heightened coastal security patrol and community engagements are underway to empower coastal residents to help them track down suspicious sea activities.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/5/over-p6-m-worth-of-shabu-shipment-intercepted-in-pasay-0143">Over P6-M worth of shabu shipment intercepted in Pasay<br/></a></div><p>“Residents and fishermen are continuously being reminded that possession or tampering with suspicious packages could lead to criminal charges and discovery of such items should be immediately reported to the nearest PCG unit,” he emphasized.</p><p>“The investigation remains ongoing to determine the source and intended recipients of the recovered illegal drugs,” he added.</p>

<p>A total of 28 sacks containing suspected shabu had been seized off the coastal waters of Pangasinan from June 5 to 6, according to the Coast Guard District Northwestern Luzon on Saturday.</p>

A total of 28 sacks containing suspected shabu had been seized off the coastal waters of Pangasinan from June 5 to 6, according to the Coast Guard District Northwestern Luzon on Saturday.