CEBU CITY, Philippines — Weeklong police operations across Central Visayas led to the arrest of 433 individuals and the seizure of over P21.6 million worth of illegal drugs, as regional police intensified enforcement against criminal activity from February 15 to 21, 2026. In a statement, the Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) said the operations were carried out simultaneously across the region. They targeted illegal drugs, loose firearms, illegal gambling, and wanted persons as part of sustained intelligence-driven enforcement. Anti-drug police operations Police arrested 197 individuals in anti-illegal drug operations conducted during the period. These included suspects classified as […]... Keep on reading: Central Visayas police: P21.6-M drugs seized, 433 arrested in one week