Boxes of Unregistered Glutathione Drips and Injectables Worth P5 Million Confiscated by NBI-NCR in Quezon City
Boxes of unregistered glutathione drips and injectables worth an estimated P5 million were seized by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) from a house in Quezon City.
In an exclusive report by John Consulta aired on Unang Balita on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, agents of the NBI National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) were seen climbing the gate of the house and forcing the door open, where they found glutathione injectables of various brands, GMA News reported.
According to the NBI, the operation stemmed from a complaint and followed several weeks of surveillance of the area. Agents also conducted test-buys from online sellers and traced the products to a house and large warehouses before applying for a search warrant.
NBI-NCR Regional Director Atty. Jun Dongallo said high-ranking officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had met with the bureau and asked for its cooperation in law enforcement operations against unregistered food items and medicines.
The NBI warned that buyers of the confiscated glutathione could face a double risk because, aside from being unregistered, the products may also be fake. Some of the bottles were already filled, and product stickers were reportedly just being attached inside the house.
“Kapag bumili ka at may nangyari sa iyo, nagkasakit ka o huwag naman sana, may mangyari sa iyong masama, mamatay o ano ‘yung gumamit, wala tayong mahahabol,” Dongallo said.
(If you buy it and something happens to you, if you get sick or, God forbid, something worse happens or the user dies, we have no one to go after.)
He explained that since the products were not registered, no one knows who really made them or what ingredients are being injected into a person’s bloodstream, stressing that using them is very dangerous.
The NBI reminded the public to make sure that the medicines they buy are registered and have been evaluated by the FDA to ensure that they are safe to use, and not to be tempted by cheap prices.
“Huwag niyo nang subukang gamitin at huwag din kayo magpapadala sa presyo,” Dongallo added. (Don’t even try to use them and don’t be swayed by the price.)
The owner of the products, who is facing a complaint for violation of the FDA law, has yet to issue a statement as of this writing. GMA News also featured the seizure in a State of the Nation report shared on X.
