BOC intercepts PHP4.5M worth of kush at NAIA

On Saturday, the Bureau of Customs at Ninoy Aquino International Airport intercepted a parcel containing 323 grams of kush with an estimated street value of PHP4.5 million.

District Collector Yasmin Mapa announced that the high-grade marijuana was seized on May 29 at the Central Mail Exchange Center and declared as a 'gift' from Toronto, Canada to Quezon City.

BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio emphasized the bureau's commitment to stopping illegal drug importation, noting further investigation into the consignee for possible violations of RA No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act) and RA No. 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act).

The operation was conducted in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group to ensure effective enforcement against drug trafficking.