Boracay PNP nets shabu pusher BY BOY RYAN B. ZABAL / Panay News BORACAY - A 50-year old man was arrested by operatives of Boracay Special Tourist Protection Office (BSTPO) for illegal drug trafficking on Sunday morning here. Superintendent Arnold Ardiente, BSTPO chief, identified the drug suspect as Rodolfo Senerado, widow, of Brgy. Rizal Estanuela in Iloilo City and presently residing at Sitio Cagban in Barangay Manoc-Manoc. Intelligence operatives led by SPO1 Reynaldo Macario conducted the buy-bust operation at Sitio Cagban at 11 a.m. Recovered from the suspect are four plastic sachets of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu weighing 0.4 grams with an estimated street value of P8,000, wallet, cellphone and P1,000 marked money. Ardiente said the 88-strong BSTPO personnel has intensified their campaign against illegal drugs following the heavy influx of local tourists and foreigners in the island during the peak season. "The suspect (Senerado) was collared after a month-long surveillance. An operative of BSTPO acted as poseur-buyer which led to the arrest of Senerado," the police chief said. Nonetheless, Ardiente stressed that illegal drug activities in the island are not alarming. Senerado is facing criminal charges for violations of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Acts of 2002. He was detained at BSTPO lock-up cell after his arrest, Ardiente said.