Updated @ 11:34 p.m., Feb. 3, 2019, to add quotes and more detailsMANILA, Philippines — Two Chinese nationals on Sunday were killed in a buy-bust operation conducted by anti-drug agents at a suspected crystal meth warehouse in Cavite. The agents seized P1.9 billion worth of suspected crystal meth, known locally as shabu, from the warehouse. According to PDEA Calabarzon operations division chief Joshua Arquero, the suspects were killed in a gunfight with the agents. “They (Chinese nationals) were the subjects of the buy-bust. Authorities were still conducting an inventory of the drug haul as of 6 p.m.Arquero said they were now conducting an investigation on the background of the two slain Chinese nationals.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 03, 2019 09:50 UTC