Barangay Chairwoman Papala Guinongco of Brgy. Datu Esmael in Dasmariñas, Cavite and his brother Macapado Guinongco were arrested during a buy-bust operation of Cavite provincial intelligence unit and the Dasmariñas police on April 21. The arresting policemen recovered 300 grams of suspected shabu with a street value of P2,040,000.00 and one 1911 colt pistol .45.
