SUSPECTED ILLEGAL drugs were found in the residence of Puerto Princesa City Vice-Mayor Luis M. Marcaida III during a police search on Monday, Sept. 4. Officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Drug Enforcement Group, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Palawan provincial police went to Mr. Marcaida’s house to serve the search warrant issued by Judge Reynaldo Alhambra of the Regional Trial Court of Manila-Branch 53, according to a report by dzMM radio. Among those found in Mr. Marcada’s house after a three-hour search were 30 pieces of plastic sachets containing white crystalline substance believed to be shabu (methamphetamine), five guns, live ammunition, three rifle grenades, and one hand grenade. Mr. Marcaida, a member of the opposition Liberal Party, will be placed under police custody and undergo inquest proceedings. The items seized from his house will be sent to the PNP Crime Laboratory. Last July, Mr. Marcaida was accused of being linked to illegal drug trade. — interaksyon.com

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