2 suspected drug pushers killed in shootout in Laguna

On the first night of the term of office of President Rodrigo Duterte, two suspected drug pushers were killed in a shootout with the police in Sta. Rosa town in Laguna early Friday morning, GMA's Mav Gonzales reported for “Unang Balita.”

Patay ang dalawang kriminal matapos umano makipagbarilan sa mga pulis sa Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Report sa @UnangHirit! pic.twitter.com/xXq5Ht3vG4

— Mav Gonzales (@mavgonzales) June 30, 2016

The police was supposed to serve a warrant of arrest for murder to Ron Ryan Barroga, the No. 1 in the most wanted list of the police, at the site where he usually does his illegal drugs transactions at the NIA road, Barangay Caingin.

Police Supt. Reynaldo Maclang, Sta. Rosa Laguna chief of police, said Barroga and his partner-in-crime Jerome Garcia, resisted arrest that resulted in a shoot out.

Reynaldo Capule, Barangay Caingin tanod, said the Barroga and Garcia have criminal records, and are known holduppers. — BAP, GMA News