MANILA, Philippines ? A former beauty queen and actress was arrested by anti-narcotics agents for alleged illegal possession of drugs and drug peddling in Mandaluyong City, the police chief said Friday.

In a phone interview, Senior Superintendent Carlos de Sagun said Aurora Sevilla was reportedly caught selling some 0.5 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) worth P1,000 to a certain Rodney Chuidian at the boundary of Sta. Ana, Manila and Mandaluyong around 10 p.m. Thursday.

Police also found in Sevilla?s possession another 0.2 grams of shabu worth P200, de Sagun said.

However, the former actress denied and claimed that she was merely going to the nearby casino in the area, even after she was positively identified by Chuidian.

Chuidian was also arrested and he and Sevilla are both facing charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Both are now detained at the Mandaluyong City police.

De Sagun said this was not the first time that Sevilla was arrested for drug peddling.

Sevilla was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas in 1984. She entered the entertainment industry and starred opposite several action stars.