In two consecutive buy-bust operations by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency, an Indian National was arrested while having in his possession 223 suspected ecstasy tablets worth 330,000 pesos. The Indian National is suspected to be a member of a drug syndicate selling ecstasy in Metro Manila and Region III. In another operation, a 22 year old Filipino was arrested in Makati. The suspect has in his possession 100 grams of marijuana.