Manila, Oct. 7 -- Anti-drug operatives of Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) arrested eight persons and recovered PHP1.36 million in shabu during a buy-bust at a residence in Purok Tahong, Barangay 2, on Tuesday.

The subject alias "Lorence," 22, was caught red-handed selling shabu, and was apprehended along with seven others during the operation conducted by the City Drug Enforcement Unit around 4:40 a.m.

Also arrested were aliases "Vincent," 39; "Ace," 34; "Mark," 31; "John," 29; "Ogie," 27; "Ren," 23; and "Karl," 22.

The confiscated shabu totaled 200 grams, pegged at PHP6,800 per gram.

The Tuesday operation is the latest in a series of major drug hauls since the start of the 46th MassKara Festival on Oct. 1.

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