The Philippine National Police (PNP), through the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), in coordination with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), confiscated P5,526,672 worth of suspected adulterated, unlabeled, unregistered, and recycled cooking oil during two simultaneous buy-bust operations in Valencia City, Bukidnon on June 18, 2026.
The first operation at a warehouse in Barangay Poblacion led to the arrest of four individuals and the seizure of 355 repacked cooking oil products in various retail sizes, along with 30 plastic gallon containers filled with 18 liters of cooking oil, with an estimated value of P4,326,672.
In a separate operation at a nearby trading establishment, authorities arrested three individuals and confiscated more than 9,700 liters of suspected cooking oil stored in plastic containers and storage tanks, along with hundreds of repacked products and other equipment valued at P1.2 million.
Two other individuals allegedly linked to the operations remain at large and are the subject of follow-up operations.
The coordinated operations were conducted by personnel from the CIDG Bukidnon Provincial Field Unit, CIDG Regional Field Unit 10, CIDG Cagayan de Oro City Field Unit, Valencia City Police Station, Bukidnon Police Provincial Office, and FDA regulatory enforcement teams.
The PNP said the operation is part of its continuing drive to protect consumers from unsafe and unregulated products, aligned with its Focused Agenda on Enhanced Managing Police Operations, and supports broader government efforts to strengthen consumer protection through inter-agency coordination.
PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. commended the operating units for their coordinated enforcement efforts.
“Ang bawat matagumpay na operasyon ay patunay ng ating patuloy na pagtutok sa kapakanan ng publiko. Hindi lamang pagpapatupad ng batas ang layunin natin, kundi ang pagtiyak na ang mga produktong napupunta sa ating mga mamamayan ay ligtas at sumusunod sa itinakdang pamantayan,” he said.
He urged the public to report suspicious activities involving the manufacture, repacking, or sale of regulated food products.
“Ang kaligtasan ng publiko ay responsibilidad nating lahat,” he added.
The arrested suspects are under CIDG custody for documentation and filing of appropriate charges, while follow-up operations continue to locate other persons involved.
The PNP reaffirmed its commitment to “Bagong PNP para sa Bagong Pilipinas: Serbisyong Mabilis, Tapat at Nararamdaman,” emphasizing sustained collaboration with partner agencies in safeguarding public health, consumer welfare, and the rule of law.