BOC intercepts P38.8M worth of dried marijuana at MICT

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) intercepted P38.8 million worth of dried marijuana at the Manila International Container Port on Sunday.

Declared as plastic tableware, kitchenware, blankets, and men's shoes, the shipment was suspected to contain illegal drugs based on information received by the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (CIIS).

Initial x-ray scans detected suspicious items in 78 boxes, which were confirmed during a physical examination on August 2 to be heat-sealed packages containing marijuana.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) will conduct confirmatory testing and inventory of the seized items, while the physical examination of remaining 75 boxes continues on Monday.

CIIS identified Wilma Bulahagui as the sender and Erickson Bulahagui as the receiver of the shipment.