Priest Arrested Due To Drugs “Bishop Richard Alcantara” Breaks Silence

Priest “Bishop Richard Alcantara” Breaks Silence on being Arrested Due to Drugs

PRIEST – Bishop Richard Alcantara, the priest arrested due to drugs in a buy-bust operation in Bacoor City, Cavite, broke his silence.

Recently, a shocking report surrounding the drug operation conducted by the authorities in Cavite crossed the surface. A member of a church was nabbed due to drugs.

The Bacoor City Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) conducted a drug buy-bust operation in Tagumpay Compound, Tabing Dagat in Barangay Alima.

The authorities arrested a priest and another persona accused of drug involvement. The former is reportedly known for such accusations in his barangay. The latter was identified as alias Perling.

The priest arrested by the authorities in a drug buy-bust operation in Bacoor City was identified as Bishop Richard Alcantara. He is not a member of the Roman Catholic Church.

Based on a post of “Justinne Punsalang” on Twitter, Cavite Provincial Police Chief Police Senior Superintendent William Segun clarified that  Bishop Alcantara is part of the Sacred Order of Saint Michael.

Justinne Punsalang took to the social media the side of the priest arrested by the authorities in Bacoor City, Bishop Richard Alcantara. He admitted that he uses drugs.

According to the Bishop, he is only using it for his “research”. He acknowledged that he is wrong for doing so. Currently, further details regarding the matter have yet to be released.

Priest Arrested In Drugs Bishop Richard Alcantara
Twitter/Justinne Punsalang

The campaign against drugs continues now. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte and his administration is still in the pursuit of eliminating its presence in the country.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the PDEA are also working hand-in-hand in line with the campaign. Lots of people accused of being involved in the drug trade were arrested.

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