AUTHORITIES busted over P170 million worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) in a buy-bust operation in Quezon City Wednesday morning, August 24, 2022.Police said Rodgene Umali, 36, was arrested during the operation along Roosevelt Avenue in Barangay San Antonio, Quezon City around 6:30 a.m.Recovered were more or less 25 and a half kilograms of shabu with an estimated street value of P173.4 million.The suspect will be charged with violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.National Capital Region Police office acting director Brigadier General Jonnel Estomo commended the police for the operation’s success.“Tuloy-tuloy po tayo sa ating kampanya laban sa iligal na droga…Kami po ay nakikiusap sa lahat ng mga involve sa iligal na droga, tigilan na po natin ito at masama po ito,” he said during the inspection.”Expect more arrest dahil katulad ng aking sinabi ng noong una, maganda ang nasimulan ng ating dating pangulo at sa ilalim ng ating bagong pangulo ay magtutuloy- tuloy po iyan,” he added. (SunStar Philippines)