MANILA, Philippines — An alleged drug pusher was killed and four minors were arrested in separate operations in Metro Manila yesterday. The alleged pusher, identified only as August, allegedly shot at lawmen during a sting in Barangay West Rembo, Makati City. In Quezon City, three minors were arrested for smoking marijuana at past midnight yesterday. Another minor was arrested along with Joyme Valenzuela, 28, and Julie Viernes, 27, in a drug bust along Calavite street in Barangay Salvacion. In Valenzuela City, Ariel Alberto, who graduated from a community-based drug rehabilitation program last year, was arrested for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition on Friday.

Source: Philippine Star March 16, 2019 16:00 UTC