By Aaron Recuenco
The police in Metro Manila have arrested more than 100 minors for illegal drug cases from January to June this year, based on records of the Philippine National Police - National Capital Region Police Office (PNP - NCRPO).
PNP - NCRPO director Chief Supt. Guillermo Eleazar said 116 minors were arrested from January to June 17 this year, 24 percent more than the 88 arrested minors in the same period last year.
Based on the PNP data, Metro Manila is one of the regions with the most number of people killed in anti-illegal drugs campaign.
In some cases, the PNP said the arrested children are being used by their parents as drug couriers while some were caught for illegal drugs use.
Based on the NCRPO data, Manila Police District had the most number of mimors arrested with 35, followed by Quezon City Police District with 27.