Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) personnel arrested three alleged drug dealers, including two Chinese nationals and a Filipino. Authorities also seized 20 kilos of shabu worth P136 million during the buy-bust operation in Quezon City yesterday afternoon.
According to PDEA Director General Wilkins Villanueva, among those arrested were Chinese nationals Yao Yuan and Piao Hong, and Filipino Israel Ambulo.
PDEA report said the PDEA-NCR conducted the drug operation in the parking lot of Quezon City Circle at around 1:30 pm.
A PDEA agent pretended to buy a kilo of shabu, and when the transaction was confirmed, the three suspects were nabbed.
A black traveling bag containing approximately 20 kilos of shabu worth P136 million was also confiscated from the suspects.
Also seized from the suspects were buy-bust money, a Nissan Cefiro with license plate TAW-576, and several cellphones used by the suspects in the sale of shabu.
The suspects are already detained in the PDEA detention cell while authorities are preparing the charges of violating Republic Act 9165 or The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 against the suspects.
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Navotas also provides free COVID-19 testing
Navotas City Mayor Toby Tiangco encourages Navoteño to take advantage of the free COVID testing provided by the city that started yesterday.
According to Tiangco, Navotas will increase the number of residents brought daily to the swabbing Palacio de Manila. The local government said it would target 1,000 individuals from the initial 300 target, giving priority to close contacts of COVID-positive patients and volunteers who want to be tested.
The city will also hold lockdown swab testing from July 23 to tomorrow, July 25, for 3,000 residents where priority will be given to senior citizens, pregnant women, minors, and persons with disabilities.
Interested residents must fill out a case investigation form that can be downloaded from Navoteño Ako, the city government’s Facebook page. Such form, together with a copy of valid ID, must be forwarded or e-mailed to the barangay office.
The barangay and City Health Office will check if the documents are complete and will give residents their swab test schedule, where they will need to bring a valid ID, wear a mask, and follow social distancing and other safety measures.