MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency dismantled a suspected drug den in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dau here on Thursday night, Nov. 10.
Fifteen individuals were arrested after they were caught taking part in a drug session.
PDEA identified the suspects as John Albert Evangelista, Rolando Bituin, Sherwin Elilio, Jose Peñaranda III, Queruben Bagsic, Rudy Sevilla, Bryan Macacado, Noel Cadiang, June Cadiang, Ryan Torres, Regina Deocaresa, Mary Lanlet Joanne Evangelista, Larlyn Jalino, Alma Floren Condia, and Yvonne Pontilo.
Seized from them were eight heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing suspected shabu weighing more or less 13 grams valued at P89,700, assorted drug paraphernalia, and the marked money.
The raid was conducted with the help of the Mabalacat City Police Station.
Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 will be filed against the suspects.