BOC seizes P16M worth of illegal drugs from overseas mail

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized several parcels containing illegal drugs worth over P16 million pesos at the Central Mail Exchange Center.

One parcel from the United States contained 240 grams of high-grade marijuana, another from Thailand had 858 grams, and a third from Poland concealed five plastic bags of ketamine weighing approximately 3,025 grams inside a coffee maker.

Suspicious images detected during x-ray scanning led to further physical inspections that uncovered the illegal substances.

No one claimed the parcels within the 30-day period, so they were deemed abandoned by the BOC and handed over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on June 19, 2025 for further examination.

District Collector Yasmin O. Mapa emphasized the commitment of the BOC to proactive enforcement in collaboration with other law enforcement agencies to combat illegal drug trafficking at the border as part of intensified border protection efforts and support for the national government's campaign against illegal drugs.