MANILA - The police has released the mugshots of ex-matinee idol Mark Anthony Fernandez, who was arrested for alleged possession of a kilo of marijuana in Pampanga Monday night.

Fernandez, who claimed that the illegal substance found in his car was planted, was seen wearing a light blue checkered polo and shorts in his booking photos.

On Tuesday, the former "Palibhasa Lalake" star was presented to the media, a day after Angeles authorities took him into custody. He admitted to using marijuana for medical purposes, and backtracked his earlier statement that he bought a kilo of it for P15,000.

"Nung hinuhuli po ako, nakita ko po, pinatong sa kotse ko [iyong marijuana]. Bibilhin ko pa lang, titingnan ko pa lang, pero hindi ko pa nabibili, or hindi pa ako desididong bilhin, pero nilagay po sa kotse ko [I have yet to buy the marijuana block when they arrested me. They just put it in my car]," he said.

The police has since denied Fernandez's claims.

"We stood with our spot report that there's no such thing that this marijuana was planted to him. First and foremost, we don't have any reason for him para i-plant itong marijuana sa kanya. Secondly, kung makikita mo kasi pinaigting talaga namin ang police operation namin. Again, it was a chance arrest," Pampanga Regional Police head, Chief Superintendent Aaron Aquino said.

Aquino added that Fernandez, who voluntarily entered a drug rehabilitation center back in 2004 before making a showbiz comeback six months later, is facing a non-bailable charge.

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