3 held for abortion in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — Three suspected abortionists were arrested during an entrapment operation in Sampaloc, Manila on Wednesday, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) reported on Friday.
Analiza Delfin, 52; Loid Ngitngit, 55, and Christian Punzalan, 40, were caught while performing induced abortion in a clandestine clinic in Barangay 406, CIDG director Maj. Gen. Romeo Caramat Jr. said.
The police operation was carried out in response to a tip that the suspects were terminating unwanted pregnancies for P7,000.
Caramat alleged that the suspects have safe houses in Manila and Caloocan where they perform abortions.
Seized from them were 25 tablets of the drug methylergometrine, which is used to treat excessive bleeding following childbirth, miscarriage or an abortion, and instruments for abortion such as syringes, speculums and catheters.
The suspects face charges of intentional abortion under the Revised Penal Code.
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