MANILA, Philippines – A police officer was arrested by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in a buy-bust operation in Cagayan de Oro City on Saturday.

The suspect was identified as PO3 Timeteo Ballar.

Recovered from the suspect were 6 sachets of shabu, P500 marked money and an unlicensed firearm.

Charges against the cop are being prepared by authorities, as of posting. -- Report from Fred Dellava, dzMM