Two Chinese nationals in Parañaque City were arrested over the weekend for selling alleged unregistered medicines, the Philippine National Police – Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said.
In a statement issued Sunday evening, CIDG chief Police Brigadier General Nicolas Torre III identified the suspects as “Hu” and “Quan.”
CIDG’s Detective and Special Operations Unit conducted a buy-bust operation early Saturday morning that led to the arrest of the suspects.
Seized from the suspects were:
- two boxes of OTC 999 – Ganmaoling Keli
- twenty boxes of Glucophage – Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release tablets
- two boxes of Amlodepine Besilate tablets
- three boxes of Linou – Gliclazide tablets
- two boxes of OTC – Longdan Xiegan pills
- four boxes of Zhibai Dihuang pills
- one box of Bear Bile powder
- twelve boxes Diamicron – Gliclazide tablets
- sixteen boxes Bayaspirin – Aspirin Enteric-coated table
According to the CIDG, these drugs were not registered with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The operation stemmed from intelligence reports on a criminal group allegedly involved in the sale of unregistered medicines, which are distributed in different Metro Manila areas.
Charges for the violation of the FDA Act of 2009 will be filed against the suspects, the CIDG said.
The CIDG urged the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities related to the sale of unregistered medicines. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
