2021 PNP–PDEA shootout

On February 24, 2021, a botched buy-bust operation resulted in a shootout between units of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. The incident resulted in the deaths of two police officers, a PDEA agent and an informant. Both agencies claimed that they had been conducting a legitimate anti-drug operation.

2021 Philippine National Police–Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency shootout
Part of the Philippine drug war
McDonald's Paragon Place and Don Antonio Pedestrian Overpass
DateFebruary 24, 2021 (2021-02-24)
Location
McDonald's Paragon Place parking lot, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

14°40′40.5″N 121°05′01.0″E
Caused byUnder investigation
Parties

Philippine National Police

  • Quezon City Police District Special Operations Unit

Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

  • Special Enforcement Service
Casualties and losses
2 deaths
1 injured
2 deaths, including 1 informant
3 injured
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