9 slain in Caloocan,Manila drug stings

MANILA, Philippines - At least nine suspected drug users were killed in separate stings in Manila and Caloocan since Friday.

In Manila, Jonathan Sumangka Jr., 23; and Francisco Pacheco, 38; Lauro Soriano, 55, were shot dead along Estero de Magdalena in Tondo at around 6 p.m. Friday.

A man identified only as Homeboy was killed by police in a drug bust in Binondo at around 4 a.m. yesterday.

Richard Boringa, 43, was killed in another sting at Smokey Mountain just before 7 a.m. yesterday.

In Caloocan, Percival Garcia and Aldrin Barcela were shot dead in Barangay 176 at around 3 a.m. yesterday.

Frank Bernas, 37, was killed in BMBA Compound at around 11:25 p.m. Friday.

A man identified only as Michael Golden was shot dead in Barangay 171 just before 6 p.m. Friday.