A Pinoy scholar in Taiwan was arrested by the authorities after being caught with illegal drugs on Sunday, October 8.

In an interview with DZRH’s Damdaming Bayan, Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Chairman Silvestre Bello III said that a male PhD scholar was arrested in Ximenting.

“Kahapon yata meron na namang nahulihan dito sa Taiwan. Ito naman ay estudyante galing sa Pilipinas. Iskolar pa naman 'to,” Bello said.

“Pinadala lang siguro sa kanya. Kasi meron daw nag-amin na walang kinalaman ang estudyante at nagamit lang. Mabuti sana kung totoo yun para mapawalang kasalanan ang ating kababayan na estudyante,” he added.

The authorities are currently contacting the Taiwanese friend of the Filipino student, who claimed that his friend was innocent and admitted that he bought the drugs and not his friend.

Moreover, the authorities are still investigating the incident.

Meanwhile, two Pinoy tourists were also arrested at the Taiwan airport in the last week of September for bringing about 10 kg of heroin to the said country.