Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Region 3 and local authorities in Pampanga raided a warehouse where suspected hazardous and regulated materials worth P9.5-million were discovered and two Chinese nationals were arrested in a law enforcement operation conducted in San Simon, Pampanga on May 14, 2026.
The two Chinese nationals after the implementation of a search warrant will be charged for alleged violation of Republic Act No. 6969 or the Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990.
Seized during the operation were tire wires, tire ash, whole and cut tires, as well as various industrial equipment and heavy machinery allegedly used in processing activities.
The total estimated value of the confiscated items reached approximately P9.5 million.
The arrested individuals are now under the custody of CIDG Regional Field Unit 3 for proper documentation and legal proceedings, while the recovered items are secured pending coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources–Environmental Management Bureau for appropriate handling and disposition.
PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. commended the operating units for the orderly and coordinated implementation of the operation, emphasizing the importance of protecting communities from activities that may pose risks to public safety and the environment.
“Patuloy nating paiigtingin ang ating kampanya laban sa mga ilegal na gawain na maaaring makapinsala sa kalikasan at sa kaligtasan ng mamamayan. Ang ating mensahe ay simple—ang batas ay dapat sundin, at mananatili tayong patas at propesyonal sa pagpapatupad nito,” PGen Nartatez said. (We will continue to intensify our campaign against illegal activities that may harm the environment and the safety of the people. Our message is simple—the law must be obeyed, and we will remain fair and professional in its enforcement.)
The operation forms part of the continuing efforts of the PNP to strengthen law enforcement and operational effectiveness under the PNP Focused Agenda’s Enhanced Managing Police Operations, in support of the peace and order initiatives of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr..
