Manila, March 9 -- Intensified police operations from March 2 to 8 resulted in the arrest of 251 persons facing various offenses in Quezon City.

In a news release on Sunday, Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Acting Director Col. Melecio Buslig Jr. said those arrested include 89 wanted persons, 91 illegal gamblers, 62 drug suspects and nine individuals for possession of illegal firearms.

Buslig said during the period, 43 anti-drug operations led to the arrest of 62 suspects and confiscation of PHP1.8 million worth of illegal drugs.

For the campaign against illegal gambling, he said 91 were arrested and PHP30,772 bet money was confiscated in 36 operations.

For the campaign against wanted persons, 39 other wanted persons (OWPs) and 50 ...