A foreigner, identified as a Chinese national, was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Angeles City, Pampanga on January 20. Approximately 30 grams of suspected shabu, valued at P204,000, were seized. The arrest followed a week of surveillance, and the suspect is now facing charges under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. Police emphasize that all individuals, including foreigners involved in illegal activities, are subject to the country's laws. Police Brig. Gen. Jose S. Hidalgo Jr., chief of Police Regional Office-3, stressed that nobody is exempt from the campaign against illegal drugs.


Editor:Sandra Cheu