Fil-American, 2 others arrested by cops for selling 2 kilos of cocaine

MANILA, Philippines—Police arrested a Filipino-American and two others on Monday night in the act of selling two kilos of cocaine to undercover cops in a buy-bust operation in Taguig City, Chief Superintendent Andy Suan said.

Suan, head of the anti-drugs unit of the Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame, said Filipino-American Jose Vastine and two others were arrested in the Market Market commercial center in Taguig City at around 9:45 p.m. while selling cocaine to poseur buyers.

The police did not release any more details about the suspect and the identities of his two companions.