MetroBriefs

P25-M ‘shabu’ in Munti drug bust

AROUND P25-million worth of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” was seized from three individuals—including a minor—in a buy-bust operation in Alabang, Muntinlupa City, on Thursday. Senior Supt. Eusebio Mejos, director of the Southern Police District, said an undercover agent was able to buy 5 kilos of the drug from Akmad Hassan Bagal, 29, of Quiapo, Manila; Halil Sulaiman Said, 21, of Dasmariñas, Cavite province; and a 15-year-old boy also from Quiapo. They were placed under surveillance for about a month before the transaction was arranged around noon on Civic Drive, Alabang. The arresting team also confiscated the suspects’ black Toyota Altis (conduction sticker YX3422). Kristine Felisse Mangunay

Derma congress June 3-4

THE PHILIPPINE Academy of Dermatologic Surgery Foundation Inc. (Padsfi) will hold its 13th Annual Congress on Dermatologic Surgery, Basics and Evolving Trends on June 3-4 at Edsa Shangri-La in Mandaluyong City. Foreign and local experts will discuss Botolinum toxin and fillers, facial rejuvenation through HA fillers, lasers and radiofrequency devices, facial lifting and other related subjects. For more details, please call Sophie Robles at 0908-4509348 and Bibing Besa at 0922-9445494 or go to www.padsfi.org.