Two Pinoys nabbed in Macau for drug trafficking

Two Filipinos were arrested in Macau on February 1 for alleged drug trafficking, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Friday.   Citing a report of the Philippine Consulate General in Macau, the DFA said a Filipino man and a woman were arrested in an apartment with 46 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) worth 90,000 patacas (US$11,392.405).   Drug paraphernalia were also found in the apartment, the DFA said.   A third Filipino, a suspected buyer, was also taken in for questioning, it added.   The DFA said Philippine consulate officials extended assistance to the Filipinos to ensure that the rights of the Filipinos are respected. The DFA noted that there are now at least 19 Filipinos detained in Macau for drug cases. The Consulate said it has been constantly warning Filipinos based in Macau and Filipino tourists against using and dealing in drugs.   "The Philippine government has a strong anti-illegal drug policy, and is closely cooperating with law enforcement agencies in other countries on efforts against anti-drugs trafficking," the DFA said. "It is undertaking comprehensive and proactive measures to address the drug mules issue and to prevent the further victimization of Filipinos by international drug syndicates," it added. - VVP, GMA News