MALASIQUI, May 21 -- Two high-value drug suspects with more than PHP1.3 million worth of shabu were arrested during a buy-bust in Binmaley, Pangasinan on Monday.

In an interview on Tuesday, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)-Pangasinan Director Retchie Camacho said the two male suspects, Herodutus Marquez and Joseph Tadeo, are considered high-value targets since they have been previously jailed for illegal drugs-related charges.

Authorities confiscated about 200 grams of shabu and other paraphernalia.

"They have been monitored for a couple of months already. They have records for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. They returned to their old ways after they have served (jail) time," he said i...