Young man nabbed with P10,000 MJ

BAGUIO CITY a—A drug pusher, who allegedly made Asin Road his turf in the illegal drug business, was arrested with a block, or about  half a kilo, of marijuana in a sting operation around 9:30 p.m. here Tuesday.

A block of dried marijuana, valued at P10,077.75, wrapped in newspaper was confiscated from Arnold M. Orcelino while selling it to an undercover agent of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Cordillera Administrative near a computer shop at Km. 3, Purok 1, Asin Road, a meters away from the drug pusher’s residence.

 Orcelino, 20, single, construction worker of Nueva Ecija and resident of Sun Flower St., San Luis Village here has been allegedly regarded by his parents as a delinquent.

Orcelino was reportedly being supplied with illegal drugs by a source in Crystal Cave, Bakakeng Central, here which is near Asin Road.

 A case for illegal drugs was filed Thursday against Orcelino before the Office of the City Prosecutor.