Manila Bulletin
BOC-NAIA seizes P12.9-M worth of kush, ecstasy tablets
The Bureau of Customs-Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BoC-NAIA), in cooperation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG), intercepted parcels containing high-grade marijuana and ecstasy tablets on December 5, 2024.
The confiscated items included 7,791 grams of high-grade marijuana and 1,229 ecstasy tablets, with a combined value of P12,996,700.00.
These illegal drugs were shipped from various countries and were intended for multiple recipients in the Philippines.
The parcels were discovered during a routine inspection at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City.
The intercepted illegal drugs were immediately turned over to the PDEA for further investigation and legal proceedings.
The BoC-NAIA reiterated its commitment to strengthening border security and preventing the smuggling of illegal drugs.
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