TACLOBAN CITY —- A drug suspect was killed in a shootout with the police during a buy-bust operation in this city on Tuesday night.
Andres Mirasol, 62, considered a high-value target, was gunned down after he allegedly drew his firearm.
Reports from the Tacloban City Police Office (TCPO) disclosed that the city policemen, joined by the elements of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), conducted an operation against the suspect.
Upon learning that he was transacting with a poseur-buyer, Mirasol drew his gun and fired at the law enforcers, prompting the latter to retaliate.
Mirasol was rushed to a private hospital but was declared dead on arrival by the attending doc…
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