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Elderly man arrested in Pampanga drug operation
A 60-year-old resident of Mabalacat City has been arrested following a drug enforcement operation in Pampanga province. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 3 conducted the buy-bust operation that also resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs.
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MABALACAT CITY, Pampanga — Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region 3 (PDEA 3) officers arrested a 60-year-old man during an anti-drug operation in Barangay Sapang Biabas on Saturday afternoon.
The buy-bust operation was executed at 4:20 p.m., according to PDEA 3. The agency did not disclose the suspect's identity in initial reports.
Authorities confiscated illegal drugs during the operation, though specific details regarding the quantity and type of narcotics seized were not immediately available.
The arrest is part of ongoing anti-drug efforts in the region. The suspect is expected to face appropriate drug-related charges under Philippine law.