Vivo Ouano, Jeric Rizalado, former 'Starstruck' contestants arrested in drug buy-bust operation

Vivo Ouano (Vivo John Ouano ) and Jeric Rizalado (Jericho Rizalado), former contestants of GMA's talent search "Starstruck 3," were both nabbed by authorities in a drug buy-bust operation, GMA News reported Thursday.

Along with Ouano (21) and Rizalado (22), three other suspected illegal drug sellers namely Charles Joseph Lacson (25), Jojo Pangilinan (22), and Joshua Cue (21) were arrested in the said police operation in a subdivision in Antipolo City Wednesday night.

Conducted by the Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operations Task Force (AIDSOTF), the buy-bust operation confiscated several tablets and capsules of Phentermine and Diazepam packed in sachets, a roll of dried Marijuana leaves and a plastic tube with pipe.

The suspects were detained in the AIDSOTF office in Camp Crame and might be facing legal charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. They will be undergoing drug testing.

Meanwhile, in a text message sent to "24 Oras," Vivo Ouano denied participation in the selling of illegal drugs.