AWOL cop caught in drug bust

MANILA, Philippines - A policeman who went AWOL or absent without official leave was arrested in a drug bust in Quezon City on Friday.

Police Officer 2 Joselito Pinon, 35, and his three companions – Pablito Asorez, 38; Michael San Agustin, 38; and Alvin Apolinar, 36 – were arrested in Barangay Veterans at around 9:30 p.m.

Ten sachets of shabu, drug paraphernalia and three motorcycles were seized from them.

Records show Pinon entered the police service in December 2007 and was charged with serious neglect of duty for going AWOL from May 5 to 24, 2015.

He has four pending administrative cases for not reporting for work during last year’s State of the Nation Address.