The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) apologized on Wednesday for revealing that one of the drug suspects nabbed in a hotel buy-bust in Taguig City was positive for the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

In reaction, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said PDEA and other law enforcement agencies should know how to properly handle cases where persons with HIV are involved.

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