Man slain, P6-M taken in buy-bust operations

PLARIDEL, Bulacan -- Ron Aldrin Cruz was shot dead when he allegedly fired at police officers who posed as buyers of  shabu here in Barangay Parulan on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, around a kilo of shabu valued at P6 million was recovered from five persons arrested in a sting in Barangay Cabalantian, Bacolor, Pampanga also on Tuesday.

Human rights groups have complained Bulacan had a high incidence of drug-related deaths sue to anti-drug operations.