ZAMBOANGA CITY, March 15 -- Authorities arrested three suspected drug dealers and seized some PHP10.2 million worth of illegal drugs in separate anti-drug operations here Saturday.

In his report Sunday, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Zamboanga Peninsula Director Bryan Babang said "Brandon," a resident of this city, was nabbed around 7:50 p.m. in a buy-bust along Corcuera Street in Barangay Zone 4.

Recovered from his possession were a kilogram of suspected shabu packed in a resealable plastic bag worth PHP6.8 million, buy-bust money, a mobile phone, and a car used in the delivery of illegal drugs.

"Arnold" and "Ben" were arrested in a buy-bust outside a hotel in Barangay Canelar around 4:45 p.m. They were carrying some 500 gr...