Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested on Friday, Aug. 19, a total of 11 suspected drug pushers and users in three buy-bust operations in Angeles City, Pampanga.
Arrested during the first operations were Raymond Ombal, 28; Jake Abe, 26; Robert Cabrera, 20, Germe Billiotes, 32; and Kim Santos, 21. Inside the drug den, the law enforcers seized 12 grams of shabu placed in seven plastic sachets and assorted drug paraphernalia.
Riding on the arrests made, the PDEA team coordinated with their informant where a second operation was made that yielded the confiscation of 15 grams of shabu and other drug paraphernalia and arrest of four drug suspects.
They were identified as Myla L. Parangat, 38, Jomar L. Parangat, 19, Dominick M. Bulda, 27 and Ferdinand R. Evaristo, 40.
Receiving another tip, the PDEA agents blitzed through another drug den where Aurilio M. Pangilinan, 48, Roberto T. Garcia, 32, Marvin P. Crispolo, 36 and Orlando O. Poquiz, 34 were arrested.
The four suspects were caught while allegedly preparing for their shabu sniffing session.
A thorough search of the drug den resulted in the discovery of 12 grams of shabu and various drug paraphernalia.