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Cops recover P802-M floating shabu in Bataan
Manila Bulletin
|August 16 2025
Police recovered six sacks of suspected floating shabu valued at P802 million in the sea of Barangay Sisiman, Mariveles, Bataan.
Inside were 118 packs weighing a kilo each.
The contraband was discovered near a lighthouse following information from a concerned citizen.
An inventory was conducted in the presence of media representatives, barangay officials, and a Department of Justice representative.
The recovered items were turned over to the Bataan Forensic Unit for laboratory examination and proper disposition.
This story is from the August 16 2025 edition of Manila Bulletin.
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