2 women held for P1.3 million shabu in Muntinlupa

MANILA, Philippines — Two alleged pushers were arrested for reportedly carrying P1.3 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu in Muntinlupa on Tuesday.

Roxane Alcaide, 28, and Joana Leoncio, 18, were said to be residents of the neighboring city of San Pedro, Laguna.

Operatives of the Southern Police District (SPD) and the city police staged a sting at a mall in Alabang at around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, police reported.

Police recovered two packs of shabu weighing 20 grams and two cell phones from the suspects, the SPD said.

The suspects face charges of drug trading and conspiracy, police said.