Dominic Roco Arrested in Quezon City During a Buy-bust Operation
image source: thefanboyseo.comWith a long history in the entertainment industry, actor Dominic Roco, who’s still a well-known and active celebrity today with his recent project "False Positive," was detained in Quezon City on Saturday, October 1. The shocking announcement has upset fans and other locals familiar with the showbiz personality.
Who is Dominic Roco?
Dominic Roco is the son of Bembol Roco, a prominent actor. Felix, his twin brother, is an actor as well. Born on April 12, 1989, in Cebu, he made an appearance in show business year 2005 with the ABS-CBN reality love team hunt, Qpids. He is a well-known personality in the fields of film, television, stage, and radio.
Dominic Roco’s Showbiz Career
Dominic Roco made his acting debut in the 2004 film Otso-Otso Pamela-Mela Wan then appeared as a participant in the now-defunct ABS-CBN children's show Qpids. He also starred in several GMA Channel 7 television shows since 2006. Earlier in his career, he worked on Super Twins (2007), Fantastikids and Maynila: Heart Beat (2006), Super Inggo (2006-2007), Qpids (2005), and the well-known 2009 Darna. His recent projects,on the other hand include Contessa and My Special Tatay (2018), Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig (2019), Magpakailanman: My First My Forever and Ang Dalawang Ikaw (2021), and False Positive (2022). His present unlawful situation might spell the end of his long career.
image source: push.abscbn.comDominic Roco Arrested in a Buy-bust Operation
On Saturday, October 1, actor Dominic Roco was detained together with four other suspects in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines. The shocking announcement has upset fans and other locals familiar with the showbiz personality. The operation was carried out at a townhouse in Quezon City's Barangay Holy Spirit, in which the five suspects were reportedly captured with 15 kilos of shabu valued at P102,000 and 10 grams of marijuana valued at P14,000.
Furthermore, according to recent reports, the Quezon City Police District apprehended the primary target, Reynaldo Sanchez, Roco, two other males, and a lady. The accused will face charges under the 2002 Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Act.
imagesource: tribune.net.phPublic Comment Regarding the News
The public's reactions and views on the actor's latest arrest were mixed. Given that Roco is quite well-known, some are taken aback by what he committed. Other citizens feel bad for the actor and the result of his actions, while others mock him to show their hatred for drug addicts like him.
Twitter user 1: “Nakakapanghinayang kapag ang isang artistang mahusay umarte ay nasangkot sa isang iskandalo, tulad ni Dominic Roco na timbog na sa droga.”
Translation: “It's sad when an actor who acts well is involved in a scandal, like Dominic Roco who became addicted to drugs." (Sad)
Twitter user 2: “OMG love na love ko pa naman character ni dominic roco sa IDLY”
Translation: “OMG I used to love Dominic Roco's character in IDLY" (Disappointed)
Twitter user 3: “Ang Nagshashabu (2022) starring Dominic Roco”
Translation: “The Drug User (2022) Starring Dominic Roco” (Mockery)
