CAMP BGEN VICENTE P LIM, Calamba City: The man from whom police seized more than a ton of shabu was charged on Wednesday, April 17, for violation of Sec. 5 Art. II of Republic Act (RA) 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act of 2002, and Sec. 31 of RA 4136, or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code Rules, at the Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Batangas City.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the P13.3-billion worth of shabu (crystal meth) seized in Barangay Pinagkrusan, Alitagtag town in Batangas province on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. The drugs were found in a van at a checkpoint last Monday, April 15. With Marcos were Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and PNP Chief Romel Francisco Marbil. PHOTOS BY RENE H. DILAN BIGGEST HAUL Local Government Secretary Benhur Abalos and Philippine National Police chief Rommel Francisco Marbil inspect the confiscated drugs in Batangas on Monday, April 15, 2024. Contributed photo

Based on initial investigation, the man was identified only as alias Al and was arrested at a checkpoint set up by the Municipal Police Station of Alitagtag in Barangay Pinagkurusan, Alitagtag, on Monday morning, April 15.

The authorities found 1,424.253 kilograms of shabu with an estimated value of P9,684,920,400 from the suspect who has been in the custody of the Batangas Police Provincial Office.

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil said that the arrest of the suspect in one of the biggest drug hauls in the country was a testament to the effectiveness of the PNP's Anti-illegal Drugs Operations.

Marbil said the PNP's antidrug campaign is driven by everyone's commitment to promote public safety and security.

"We remain resolute in our determination to rid our community of the scourge of illegal drugs, and we will continue to work diligently toward this goal," said Marbil.

"We also urge the public to remain vigilant and cooperative with law enforcement authorities in the fight against illegal drugs," he added.

BGen. Paul Kenneth Lucas, Police Regional Office (PRO) Calabarzon regional director, likewise mentioned the intensified campaign of PRO Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Baatagas, Rizal and Quezon) against illegal drugs.

"On behalf of PRO Calabarzon, we are committed to our fight against illegal drugs. Here in 'Bagong Pilipinas,' our policemen have only one wish: 'That we be all safe,'" said Lucas.

Meanwhile, the confiscated drug was turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.