MANILA, Aug. 29 -- The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Friday announced the arrest of two foreign nationals over alleged illegal practice of medicine in Paranaque City.

In a statement, CIDG Director Brig. Gen. Christopher Abrahano said the suspects Thao Anh," female, 31; and "Dong Xuan," male, 29, were arrested for violation of Republic Act (RA) 4224 (The Medical Act of 1959) during a police operation at Diamond Bay Tower in Paranaque City on Aug. 25.

He said the suspects who posed and misrepresented themselves as medical doctors were caught while engaging in the practice of medicine - performing examinations, injecting substances, dispensing medicines, and conducting whitening treatment without authority or license...