Duterte lauds successful drug busts in Zambales, Bataan; sorry for deaths of 4 Chinese suspects

By Prince Golez

President Rodrigo Duterte praised the two successful drug operations that yielded more than P3 billion worth of illegal drugs and led to the neutralization of four members of the drug syndicate.

“This time to the credit of our security forces at ito naman ang kanilang accomplishment. So at this early, I would like to extend my highest commendation and my heartfelt gratitude for protecting the country against the destruction of drugs,” Duterte said during his taped public address aired Wednesday.

Members of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), and Bureau of Customs conducted the drug busts in Candelaria, Zambales last Tuesday, which resulted in the killing of drug traffickers Gao Manshu, Hong Jiashe, and Eddie Tan, all from Fujian, China, and Youha Xu from Quezon City.

Authorities also recovered around 500 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine or “shabu.”

A follow-up operation in Hermosa, Bataan by the PDEA, PNP, AFP, NICA and other agencies resulted in the confiscation of 80 kilos of shabu worth P544 million, and seizure of one Toyota Land Cruiser, one Mitsubishi Montero, and communications equipment.

Duterte also apologized for the death of foreign citizens during the operation, saying that his government has a duty to protect Filipinos from illegal drugs.

“I’m sorry for the loss of lives. Hindi man natin ginusto ‘yan. But I just hope that the countries from where these guys come from should understand that we have laws to follow,” he added.

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