AGENTS of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Central Luzon seized half a kilo of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) during a buy-bust operation launched in Angeles City on Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2021.
PDEA-Central Luzon Regional Director Christian Frivaldo said the cache of illegal drugs was seized from a suspect identified as Ramos Sali, 25, of Taguig City who was also arrested in the operation.
Frivaldo added that the seized shabu had an estimated street value of P3.4-million, while the marked money and other personal belongings were also recovered from the suspect.
A charge for violation of section 5 (sale of dangerous drugs), Article II of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 is being readied for filing in court.