Manila, June 23 -- Intensified police operations from June 15 to 21 resulted in the arrest of 178 persons facing various offenses in Quezon City.

In a statement on Monday, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Deputy District Director for Administration and officer-in-charge, Col. Randy Glenn Silvio, said those arrested include 67 drug suspects, 70 wanted persons, and 41 individuals involved in illegal gambling.

Silvio said that during the period, 53 anti-drug operations led to the arrest of 62 suspects and confiscation of PHP680,236 worth of illegal drugs.

For the campaign against illegal gambling, he said 41 were arrested and PHP14,183 in bet money was confiscated in 25 operations.

Charges have already been filed before the Quezon City...