30 May 2010
PDEA agents seize P400,000 worth dried marijuana in La Union
CAMP DIEGO SILANG, San Fernando City, La Union -- Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Region 1 confiscated about 160 kilos of dried marijuana leaves worth P400,000 in separate anti-drug operations last Wednesday in Agoo and Balaoan, La Union.
PDEA officials said the operations also resulted in the arrest of two suspected drug pushers. They were identified as Antonio Obilas, 48, of Barangay Sta. Monica, Agoo, La Union; and Gabriel Pagespes, 37, of Sitio Maggao, Barangay Balew, Kibungan, Benguet.
Obilas was tagged as a drug pusher operating in Agoo town.
On the other hand, Pagespes was arrested in Balaoan while delivering dried marijuana leaves that came from Kibungan, Benguet.
Both suspects are now under the custody of PDEA Region 1 and will be charged for violation of Republice Act No. 9165. (PNA)
PDEA officials said the operations also resulted in the arrest of two suspected drug pushers. They were identified as Antonio Obilas, 48, of Barangay Sta. Monica, Agoo, La Union; and Gabriel Pagespes, 37, of Sitio Maggao, Barangay Balew, Kibungan, Benguet.
Obilas was tagged as a drug pusher operating in Agoo town.
On the other hand, Pagespes was arrested in Balaoan while delivering dried marijuana leaves that came from Kibungan, Benguet.
Both suspects are now under the custody of PDEA Region 1 and will be charged for violation of Republice Act No. 9165. (PNA)
