Man nabbed after allegedly yielding shabu, firearm in Ilocos Sur

Inquirer.net - Oct 6, 2026

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Police arrested a 32-year-old farmer during a search warrant operation in Barangay Cadacad in Narvacan town in this province on Sunday, Oct. 4, resulting in the seizure of suspected shabu, marijuana, and a homemade firearm and ammunition. The Narvacan Municipal Police Station, in coordination with the Ilocos Sur Provincial

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