Woman visitor arrested after an illicit substance was found on her during Quezon City jail visit
- A 32-year-old woman was apprehended during a routine frisking at the Talipapa Police Station after two sachets of shabu were found in her pocket
- Authorities recovered approximately two grams of illegal drug$ with an estimated market value of ₱13,600
- The suspect tested positive for drug use and admitted the stash was hers, though she denied trying to smuggle it to her partner
- The woman is now facing charges under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug$ Act, turning a routine visit into a permanent stay in detention
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A routine jail visit in Quezon City ended with a visitor trading her freedom for a spot behind the very bars she came to visit.
Source: UGC
On Wednesday, January 7, 2026, a 32-year-old woman arrived at the Talipapa Police Station in Quezon City.
Her mission was simple, to visit her live-in partner, who is currently being held on robbery charges. Like any other visitor, she expected a few minutes of conversation through the bars, perhaps bringing a sense of normalcy to a difficult situation.
However, the atmosphere at the station was already alert. Acting on a specific tip-off, officers were prepared for more than just a standard social call.
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As the woman approached the visitor's desk, the mandatory security screening began. A female desk officer conducted a thorough frisking—a standard but invasive procedure designed to keep contraband out of the facility.
The search took a sharp turn when the officer felt something suspicious. Tucked away in the woman’s pocket were two small, clear plastic sachets.
The discovered substance was approximately two grams of methamphetamine, commonly known as shabu, with an estimated street value of ₱13,600.
According to Police Lieutenant Colonel Von Alejandrino, the station's commander, the discovery immediately shifted the woman's status from a "visitor" to a "suspect."
In a candid and emotional admission following her arrest, the woman confirmed the drug$ belonged to her. She explained that she is a user and had been woken up unexpectedly by a friend to head to the station.
In her haste and "drug-clouded" state of mind, she claims she simply forgot the sachets were in her pocket.
"Ginising ako ng kaibigan ko, dadalaw nga raw po kami. Dire-diretso ako, pupunta kami rito. Na-check sa may desk, na-check sa bulsa ko," she insisted, referring to her partner. " Hindi naman po para dito ‘yun eh. Sadyang na-check lang."
Despite her claims of negligence rather than intent to distribute, the law remains uncompromising. A mandatory drug test confirmed she had recently used illegal substances.
She has now been formally charged with violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drug$ Act of 2002 (RA 9165).
The irony of the situation is heavy: she came to provide comfort to a partner facing robbery charges, only to find herself facing a mandatory minimum of 12 years in prison for her own "forgotten" mistake.
In other news, a dump truck transporting gravel lost control on the Famy–Infanta Provincial Road on January 5, 2026, crashing through a residential nipa hut and a parked tricycle before flipping onto its side. The tragedy resulted in two deaths, an adult woman and a 16-year-old boy, while five others, including four occupants of the house and the truck driver, were rushed to Pakil General Emilio Aguinaldo Hospital for treatment. Amidst the wreckage, the driver and his assistant were reportedly assaulted by enraged residents before police intervention; the crash also caused a localized power outage after a utility pole was snapped by the heavy vehicle. The 52-year-old driver now faces a criminal complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in double hom1cide, multiple physical injuries, and significant property damage as investigators confirm the vehicle suffered total brake failure.
Still in other news, a 16-year-old minor was discovered lifeless in his home on January 6, 2026, just one day after he had been apprehended for his alleged involvement in a sophisticated vehicle theft operation. The youth was accused of using forged identification to rent a vehicle on December 28, 2025; he was later caught by the car owner while allegedly attempting to have a technician disable the unit's GPS tracker. Following his initial arrest on Monday, the teen was released into his parents' custody after an agreement was reached to pay for the unpaid rental fees and the damages caused to the car's interior accessories. While the cause of the teenager’s death is still under investigation by the COCPO, authorities are using the case to warn car rental owners about the legal and safety risks of entering into contracts with minors.
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