MANILA: An alleged drug peddler and robber was nabbed by agents of the Makati Police and the Makati Anti-Drug Council (MADAC) in a buy-bust raid in Barangay Tejeros on Friday night. MADAC chief Senior Superintendent Jaime Santos identified the arrested suspect as Red Castillo, of 2817 South Avenue, Barangay Olympia, Makati. Santos said Castillo was arrested at about 5.30pm at JP Rizal Street, after accepting the marked buy-bust cash from the police agents. Santos said seized from Castillo were three plastic sachets of shabu worth P2,000 and a loaded .38 revolver.
Trader shot dead over row
MANILA: A 28-year-old trader was shot dead in Mandaluyong City on Friday night in what police said could be due to land dispute. Senior Superintendent Florendo Quibuyen, Mandaluyong City Police chief, said vicin Gerald Reanalis was about to enter his home on Ilaya Street in Barangay Barangka at about 9:15pm when suspects Chrisnel de Guzman and Boy Reyes alias Boyong, approched him and opened fire with .45 calibre pistols.
Worker killed by lightning
ZAMBOANGA CITY: A fishpond worker died after he was struck by lightning in Kabasalan town, Zamboanga Sibugay province, according to the police yesterday. Police identified the victim as Sosito Serano Flores, 36, married and a resident of Barangay Timuay Danda. Agencies
