Car show model held for drugs

MANILA, Philippines — A car show model and her companions were arrested by police during a drug sting in Barangay San Agustin, Quezon City on Tuesday night.

Julie Anna Domingo, 20, was nabbed along with Renzel Advincula, 26, and Mark Bayo, 18.

Brig. Gen. Ronnie Montejo, director of the Quezon City Police District, said they conducted the anti-narcotics operation after receiving information that the suspects were allegedly pushing drugs in Novaliches and Caloocan City.

Montejo said a police officer bought P10,000 worth of shabu from the suspects prior to their arrest.

Domingo and her cohorts allegedly yielded around 10 grams of shabu valued at P68,000.

In Barangay UP Campus, Daigene General, 20, was apprehended after she allegedly sold P10,500 worth of shabu to a police officer who posed as a buyer.

Two more suspected drug dealers were collared in Barangay Bahay Toro.

Genaro Talino, 48, and Judith Gilo, 40, are being held by police on drug charges.