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QUEZON CITY — Three suspects were killed in an anti-illegal drugs operation conducted by the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) in Quezon City after a supposed buy-bust operation escalated into a shootout when the suspects allegedly attempted to scam and attack police operatives.In a briefing at Camp Crame, Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño reiterated that the PNP continues to uphold its “bloodless” policy in anti-drug operations—unless the lives of police personnel are put in danger.“[H]indi naman natin hahayaan na mamatay ang ating mga kapulisan sa pagtupad ng kanilang tungkulin,” Tuaño said.(We will not let our police officers get killed while doing their duty)According to Police Lt. Marlon Sy, PDEG spokesperson, all suspects were on their target list and had been under surveillance for months.“Minanmanan simula nung August, ngayon nag-prosper yung transaction,” Sy said.(They were under surveillance since August but the transaction only happened now) One of the slain suspects, identified by the alias Jason, was a suspended security guard.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/18/3-suspects-killed-in-pnp-drug-enforcement-group-buy-bust-in-cubao-2335">3 suspects killed in PNP Drug Enforcement Group buy-bust in Cubao </a></div>Another suspect bore a resemblance to a leader of the Limjoco robbery group arrested in 2017, though this is still under verification.A third suspect was identified as alias Cal. One more suspect escaped and is currently being pursued.Sy said the confrontation started when the suspects saw the buy-bust money and attempted to double-cross the operatives.“[A]ng purpose nila parang estapahin nila… kaya yung isang leader nila una pong pumutok kaya doon na nagkaroon ng insidente ng shooting,” he said.(They were there to defraud our operatives... that&#x27;s why one of their leaders shot first and then that&#x27;s when it became a shooting incident)He added that the operatives were strategically positioned, preventing the situation from escalating further.<div> </div><div>GUNS, DRUGS RECOVERED</div>Recovered from the scene were two caliber pistols and one revolver.According to PDEG, around 10 kilos of shabu were recovered from the operation.“Shabu. Nakikita niyo naman yung packaging niya,” Sy said.(Shabu. As you can see)Two individuals were wounded: a PDEG officer and a confidential informant. Both were brought to the Quirino Memorial Medical Center.Bullet holes were also found on the operatives’ vehicle, with a stray round hitting a nearby tricycle.When asked whether there was an attempted double-cross, Sy confirmed that a real transaction took place but the suspects appeared to have intended to steal both the drugs and the money.PDEG continues to track down the remaining suspect and is conducting further investigation into the group’s activities.

Three suspects were killed in an anti-illegal drugs operation conducted by the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) in Quezon City after a supposed buy-bust escalated into a shootout when the suspects allegedly attempted to scam and attack police operatives.

Three suspects were killed in an anti-illegal drugs operation conducted by the Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) in Quezon City after a supposed buy-bust escalated into a shootout when the suspects allegedly attempted to scam and attack police operatives.

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Suspects killed in QC buy-bust tried to scam, shoot operatives — PNP

Jeff Caparas,

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Published Nov 19, 2025 06:33 PM PHT

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