2 female students caught with P5.3-M shabu in Pasig City

Police arrested two 18-year-old female students for allegedly possessing shabu worth P5.3 million in an operation in Pinagbuhatan, Pasig City on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Photo from the Eastern Police District)

MANILA, Philippines — Two 18-year-old female students were arrested in Pasig City for allegedly possessing shabu (crystal meth) worth P5.3 million, the Eastern Police District (EPD) said on Wednesday.

In a statement, police identified the suspects only as “Emma” and “Cristy,” both residents of Barangay Pinagbuhatan.

They were caught with 792.44 grams of shabu on Tuesday, the EPD said.

The two suspects are now under the custody of the Pasig City Police Station, while the confiscated drugs are undergoing examination by the EPD Forensic Unit in Mandaluyong City.

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Emma and Cristy face cases for alleged violations of the Republic Act 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act./mcm