Customs seizes P13M worth of marijuana and ecstasy
The Bureau of Customs seized P13 million worth of high-grade marijuana and ecstasy tablets at Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Thursday.
Parcels containing 1,791 grams of kush and 1,229 pieces of ecstasy tablets were flagged during a routine inspection at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City.
The narcotics arrived from different countries and were addressed to various recipients in the Philippines.
All seized drugs have been turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for further investigation.
Authorities will investigate the case under the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.
Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio emphasized that this operation underscores the Bureau's efforts in fortifying border security and curbing the smuggling of illegal drugs.
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