Actor, 2 others caught in drug bust
Cogie Domingo gives his statement to police after his arrest.
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Cogie Domingo was arrested by police after he was allegedly caught buying shabu from targeted drug pushers in Parañaque City shortly after midnight yesterday.
Domingo was apprehended along with Almira Bautista and Francisco Lim, alleged drug suppliers, during a sting along President Avenue at BF Homes Subdivision at around 12:35 a.m.
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) spokesperson Derrick Carreon clarified that the actor was not selling drugs.
Carreon said Domingo was nabbed while allegedly transacting with Bautista and Lim.
Police said they recovered a pack of shabu and drug paraphernalia from Domingo.
Carreon said the actor was a high-value target of PDEA.
Domingo’s name allegedly surfaced while authorities were conducting a case buildup against Almira prior to the sting.
Domingo denied the allegations, saying he was set up by police.
“I have tried drugs before. But it was a long time ago. I am not using drugs now,” he said.
A 2016 report said there were 54 celebrities on the drug list of the National Capital Region Police Office.
Charges of violating Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, will be filed against the suspects.
The three are held at the PDEA detention facility at Camp Vicente Lim in Calamba, Laguna.
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