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Abandoned parcels yield P16-M drugs at NAIA
Authorities seized illegal drugs worth P16.32 million at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City.
The confiscated items included 3,025 grams of suspected ketamine valued at P15.12 million and 858 grams of marijuana worth P1.20 million.
The drugs were discovered in parcels originating from the United States, Thailand, and Poland.
These parcels were found to contain marijuana concealed in boxes and ketamine hidden inside a coffee maker.
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) stated that the parcels were declared abandoned and underwent inspection after remaining unclaimed for 30 days.
The subject parcels were turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on June 19, 2025, for disposition and laboratory examination.
The owners of these parcels could face charges for violating Republic Act 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
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