![“The Pharmally case... there are 46 respondents [in our complaint], kaya medyo matagal. And many of them have become invisible. Para bang they're trying to evade the jurisdiction of this body,” says Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla.](https://www.panaynews.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/plunder_copy_resized_resized-218x150.jpg "Ombudsman presses P11-B Pharmally plunder case But 23 respondents missing— Remulla")
BACOLOD City – Three sachets of suspected shabu were recovered from a man in Barangay Antipolo, Pontevedra, Negros Occidental.
Police confiscated suspected illegal drugs valued at around P5,000 from 30-year-old resident Elmar Rubino.
Rubino was caught in a drug sting operation around 10:55 p.m. on Sunday, police said.
He was detained in the lockup cell of the Pontevedra police station, facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002./PN
