The National Capital Region Police Office seizes abortion medicines after arresting six Chinese and one Filipino for running an abortion clinic in Parañaque.
MANILA, Philippines — Six Chinese nationals and one Filipino were arrested by police for allegedly conducting abortion procedures and selling abortion drugs in Parañaque City, said the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday.
According to the NCRPO’s police report, the seven were arrested in Tambo, Parañaque City, after weeks of surveillance.
NCRPO said the arrest stemmed from an informant alerting the police of the sale of medications used in abortion and their purported performance of abortion procedures.
Arresting officers seized one package of 25 milligrams (mg) of mifepristone tablets, one box of 100 mg cefixime dispersible tablets, and one pack of Golden Throat Lozenge and metronidazole tablets.
Operatives of the National Capital Region Police Office seize packages of abortion drugs after arresting six Chinese nationals, and 1 Filipino allegedly operating an abortion clinic in Parañaque. | Photos from NCRPO
The suspects are now in the custody of NCRPO to undergo investigation. They will be charged with the illegal practice of medicine contained in the Republic Act (RA) 2382 or the Medical Act of 1959 and violation of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act also known as RA 3720.
“The success of this operation is proof of the irreplaceable unity of the community and the police against all types of crime in the community. Our countrymen can hope that your NCRPO will not stop to ensure that our community is safe and secure,” said NCRPO Regional Director PMGen. Edgar Alan Okubo.