NBI-DADO arrests six for selling overpriced alcohol
NBI-DADO arrested three individuals on Monday and Thursday for selling alcohol at prices significantly higher than the suggested retail price (SRP) set by DTI during the state of health emergency.
On Monday, Peter de Leon, Jen Lazaro, and Gian Navarro were caught selling 120 bottles of Green Cross alcohol online for triple the SRP of PHP41.75 per bottle.
Thursday saw the arrest of Robert Alcantara, Paul Kenneth Crisostomo, and Chuck Reyes who sold 92 gallons of ethyl alcohol at PHP680 each, above DTI’s SRP of PHP580 per gallon.
NBI agents conducted entrapment operations using marked money to catch these suspects who were posing as medical supply couriers to bypass checkpoints.
The arrested individuals are facing charges for violating the Price Act and the Food and Drug Administration Act.
This story was generated by AI to help you understand the key points. For more detailed coverage, please see the news articles from trusted media outlets below.
Topics in this story
Explore more stories about these topics