2 killed in Nueva Ecija drug bust

CABANATUAN CITY, Nueva Ecija, Philippines — Two suspects were killed and 75 grams of shabu worth P510,000 were recovered in an anti-narcotics operation in Nueva Ecija on Monday night.

Reports reaching Col. Rhoderick Campo, acting Nueva Ecija police director, identified the fatalities as Randy Boy Acquiat and Jonathan Tipano.

Police said the suspects drew their guns when they sensed they had sold shabu to undercover agents.

A .45-caliber pistol, a .38-caliber revolver and marked money were reportedly recovered from the fatalities.