Masbate City (27 August) -- Police has filed criminal charges against the son of a former mayor of Monreal who was arrested last week August 16 for allegedly selling methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" to a police informant.
Senior Inspector Lope E. Badillo of Masbate City Police Station identified the suspect as Benigno C. Cantela, said to be a son of former Mayor Sotero Cantela who reportedly operates nightspots in Legazpi City.