ORMOC CITY-Local police continued their crackdown on illegal drugs, apprehending a newly identified drug suspect during a buy-bust operation at about 5:05 pm on July 26, in Barangay Cambalading, Albuera,Leyte.

Albuera Chief of Police Cpt. Julio Tamayo identified the suspect as Zellan Roca, alias “Nizan,” 40, single, unemployed, and a resident of said village.

The suspect is listed as a street-level individual on their drug watchlist.

Recovered from the suspect’s possession was one sachet containing a white crystalline substance suspected to be shabu, procured by an operative for P500.

During a body search conducted in the presence of an elected official and a representative from the local media, the searching officer found a plastic container in the suspect’s pocket.
The container held 14 additional sachets containing the same white crystalline substance, also suspected to be shabu, with an estimated weight of 1.17 grams and a street value of P8,000.

The suspect admitted ownership of all the recovered illegal drugs, stating that the items were delivered to him by a friend from Ormoc City for repacking.

However, he did not disclose the identity of his supplier, saying the items were just delivered to his house.

Charges for violation of RA 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, have been filed at the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office against the suspect, who is temporarily detained at the Albuera Municipal Police Station.
(ROBERT DEJON)

TACLOBAN CITY – A two-week pork holiday is now being implemented in Calbiga, Samar, to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in pigs raised in different barangays.
The pork holiday started on August 1 and will run until August 16, in accordance with Executive Order 25 issued by Mayor Red Nacario.

For two weeks, the slaughtering of pigs and the selling of pork, as well as processed pork meat products such as chorizo, longganisa, and lechon, are prohibited. However, the slaughtering of pigs for personal consumption is allowed.

The order also prohibits the transportation of pigs from one barangay to another. Violators will face sanctions, including the confiscation of pork and pork meat products, and the suspension or revocation of business permits.

The order directs meat inspectors and livestock inspectors, along with the market supervisor, to strengthen market inspections with the assistance of the police.

The mayor issued the EO after learning that some sellers of pork in the Calbiga public market are suspected of being affected by ASF. In response, Mayor Nacario also ordered the total disinfection of the municipal slaughterhouse.

Barangay officials are also ordered to strengthen their monitoring and prohibit the entry and exit of hogs/swine and any pork products in their respective areas.

The ASF case in Calbiga began on June 3, recorded in Brgy Calinogan, and immediately spread to 12 other barangays.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)

TACLOBAN CITY – A two-week pork holiday is now being implemented in Calbiga, Samar, to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF) in pigs raised in different barangays.
The pork holiday started on August 1 and will run until August 16, in accordance with Executive Order 25 issued by Mayor Red Nacario.

For two weeks, the slaughtering of pigs and the selling of pork, as well as processed pork meat products such as chorizo, longganisa, and lechon, are prohibited. However, the slaughtering of pigs for personal consumption is allowed.

The order also prohibits the transportation of pigs from one barangay to another. Violators will face sanctions, including the confiscation of pork and pork meat products, and the suspension or revocation of business permits.

The order directs meat inspectors and livestock inspectors, along with the market supervisor, to strengthen market inspections with the assistance of the police.

The mayor issued the EO after learning that some sellers of pork in the Calbiga public market are suspected of being affected by ASF. In response, Mayor Nacario also ordered the total disinfection of the municipal slaughterhouse.

Barangay officials are also ordered to strengthen their monitoring and prohibit the entry and exit of hogs/swine and any pork products in their respective areas.

The ASF case in Calbiga began on June 3, recorded in Brgy Calinogan, and immediately spread to 12 other barangays.
(ROEL T. AMAZONA)