MANILA — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested two Chinese nationals on Saturday, February 8, for selling unregistered medicines in Parañaque City.
CIDG agents conducted a buy-bust operation at Concorde Village, Tambo, where they seized various medicines, including OTC 999 – Ganmaoling Keli, Glucophage – Metformin Hydrochloride tablets, and Zhibai Dihuang pills.
The total value of the unregistered drugs, which lacked Food and Drug Administration (FDA) registration, was estimated at P15,000.
The suspects, identified as Hu and Quan, will face charges for violating the FDA Act of 2009, which prohibits the sale and distribution of unregistered drugs.
CIDG Chief Brig. Gen. Nicolas Torre emphasized the importance of public vigilance and urged citizens to report suspicious activities involving unregistered medicines to protect public health and strengthen the pharmaceutical sector.
In separate news, the Quezon City Police District reported the arrest of 218 suspects in anti-crime operations between February 2 and 8.
This included 64 wanted persons, 74 gamblers, 75 drug suspects, and five individuals for illegal possession of firearms.
The operations also led to the confiscation of illegal drugs worth PHP 2.06 million. Additionally, Metro Manila’s top 10 most wanted fugitives were apprehended during the first week of February.
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