Try GOLD - Free
High-value drug suspect falls
The Freeman
|February 21, 2026
Around P10.2 million worth of suspected shabu was seized from a highvalue target during a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Subangdaku, Cebu City, on Thursday evening, February 19.
The arrested suspect was identified as John Kenneth Ostia, 22, a resident of Sitio Tabok Canal, Barangay Pardo, Cebu City.
Recovered from Ostia were one large pack and 10 medium packs of suspected shabu weighing at least 1.5 kilograms estimated at P10,200,000 along with other drug paraphernalia.
This story is from the February 21, 2026 edition of The Freeman.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM The Freeman
The Freeman
Eala falls to Gauff, bows out of Dubai netfest
The spirited run of Alex Eala in the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships has ended.
1 min
February 21, 2026
The Freeman
Ex-SoKor leader gets life in prison for insurrection
A South Korean court declared former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law bid in 2024 an insurrection, sentencing the disgraced leader to life in prison on Thursday.
2 mins
February 21, 2026
The Freeman
Girl, 12, found dead in Toledo
HER UNCLE NOW A SUSPECT
3 mins
February 21, 2026
The Freeman
Philippine IP assets income up 19% to P24.3 M in 2025
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Innovation and Technology Support Offices (ITSOs) posted a 19 percent increase in income from intellectual property assets in 2025, attributing the efforts by universities and research institutions to translate innovation into revenue.
1 mins
February 21, 2026
The Freeman
Horror comics boom in our age of anxiety
Horror sells right now.
3 mins
February 21, 2026
The Freeman
DOTr vows to fast track key transport projects in Cebu
Department of Transport (DOTr) secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez commits to accelerate long-delayed, multibillion-peso transport projects in Cebu, signaling a renewed push to unlock growth in one of the country's fastest-expanding regional hubs as business groups press for better connectivity.
1 mins
February 21, 2026
The Freeman
Senate in talks with China's embassy for dialogue - DFA
The Senate is now directly coordinating with the Chinese Embassy in Manila to set a date for an in-person dialogue aimed at deescalating their weeks-long feud over the West Philippine Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday, February 20.
2 mins
February 21, 2026
The Freeman
ACCORDING TO REMULLA: Illegal cigarettes smugglers have government 'backers'
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is preparing charges against an alleged smuggler of illicit cigarettes, but agency secretary Jonvic Remulla says that these illegal operations are likely backed by government officials.
1 min
February 21, 2026
The Freeman
For the engagement
Recent events have revealed what some vloggers are willing to do just “for the likes” or “for the engagement”.
1 mins
February 21, 2026
The Freeman
Mayor admits garbage crisis
However, Mabolo is not the only source of criticism.
1 min
February 21, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size