2 killed in Bulacan drug sting

MALOLOS, Philippines — Two drug suspects were killed in a drug bust in San Jose del Monte on Tuesday. 

Col. Chito Bersaluna, Bulacan police chief, identified the fatalities as Mark Panganoron and Mark Anthony Mallares.

Police said the slain suspects shot it out with police officers who posed as buyers of shabu in Barangay Gaya-gaya. 

Sixteen sachets of shabu, two .38-caliber revolvers, a knife, a digital weighing scale and marked money were recovered from the fatalities. 

Bersaluna said 10 other drug suspects were arrested in Balagtas, Baliwag and Meycauayan City.