Construction worker busted for drugs


By Erwin Beleo

CAMP DIEGO SILANG, La Union – A 28-year-old construction worker was arrested by the authorities in a drug bust operation selling to an agent poseur at Barangay Mabanengbeng, Bacnotan, La Union Tuesday.

Police identified the suspected as Allan Valdez, a resident of Barangay Narra, Bacnotan, La Union.

Seized from him were a plastic sa­chet of dried marijuana, R500 buy-bust money, and cellphone.

Valdez is now in the custody of the police station, waiting to be charged with the violation of the Comprehensive Dan­gerous Drug Act or Republic Act 9165.