MANILA, Philippines - Two alleged drug pushers were killed in separate encounters with police in Pateros and Las Piñas City on Friday. Meanwhile, Las Piñas Police officers also arrested on Friday suspected drug pushers Paolo Casiño, Masoud Haerikermani and Alfredo Asence. Police said the three suspects were nabbed at about 4:30 p.m. by agents of the Las Piñas Police Intelligence Unit at the Airmen’s Village, Pulang Lupa 2, Las Piñas City. In Las Piñas City, alleged drug pusher Jerome Balderama of Barangay CAA was also killed after he too resisted being arrested by undercover police officers during a drug sting operation. The arrested suspects are now detained at the Las Piñas City Police headquarters as charges for possession of illegal drugs and firearms are being readied against them.

Source: Philippine Star August 06, 2016 08:38 UTC