11 nabbed for drugs in MM

MANILA, Philippines — At least 11 persons, including three minors, were arrested for illegal drugs in Metro Manila since the weekend.

In Manila, police arrested seven persons who were reportedly engaged in a pot session while repacking marijuana in a house at the corner of Quezon and Liwayway streets in Tondo at around 4 a.m. yesterday.

Arrested were Russel Mallari, 21; Ross Mayores, 20; Angel Grace Tamayo, 21; and Denice Marie Arana, 22; a 16-year-old girl and two other minors.

Mallari, whose family owns the house, said they were hooked on marijuana but denied they were repacking or selling it. Police said at least 500 grams of marijuana were confiscated during the raid.

The other suspects said they were just celebrating a local fiesta.

In Parañaque, Alexander Betonio, 48, was arrested by police officers patrolling Sitio Sta. Ana, Barangay Sun Valley just before midnight Saturday. A sachet of shabu and an ice pick were seized from him.

Eric Manza Sancio, 52, and Shane Conie Navarro, 31, were arrested in a sting along Bagong Lipunan street in Barangay Baclaran at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. Six sachets of shabu and P200 marked money were confiscated from them.

In Pasig City, Reynaldo Santos Jr. was arrested in a sting along M.H. del Pilar street in Barangay Palatiw at around 1:30 p.m. Sunday. Santos allegedly yielded six sachets of shabu and P200 marked money. – Rey Galupo, Ghio Ong, Non Alquitran