SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao: The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Region 12 (PDEA-12) launched a massive manhunt for two other members of a big-time drug syndicate operating in South Cotabato following the arrest of two brothers and the recovery of more than half a million worth of illegal drugs and an IS (Islamic State) flag.

Gil Cesario Castro, PDEA-12 regional director, said police and military forces are now pursuing the companions of Faroon Honjeras Lumatao, 35, and his brother Alhotaibby 36, of Maasim town in Sarangani. They were arrested during a raid on All Saints’ Day to serve a search warrant issued by a local court.

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