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The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport, in coordination with other law enforcement agencies, intercepted five unclaimed inbound parcels containing illegal drugs worth over P21.4 million on December 15
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The parcels declared as various consumer items were subjected to examination after exhibiting suspicious indicators
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Physical inspection showed that the parcels contained methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, and high-grade marijuana (kush)
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The seized items were turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency for proper disposition and further investigation
The Bureau of Customs-Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with other law enforcement agencies, intercepted five unclaimed inbound parcels containing illegal drugs with a total estimated value of over P21.4 million at the Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City on December 15, 2025.
The parcels – declared as various consumer items including an outdoor wall lamp, bag, digital media discs, merchandise, and a book – were subjected to examination after exhibiting suspicious indicators.Physical inspection showed that the parcels contained a total of 2,928 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, worth about P19.91 million, and 997 grams of high-grade marijuana (kush) with an estimated street value of almost P1.5 million.
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The seized items were officially turned over to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for proper disposition and further investigation.
Aside from PDEA, the BOC-NAIA also worked with the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group on the case.
“Through strengthened inspection measures and close coordination with partner agencies, BOC-NAIA continues to ensure that mail and cargo facilities are not exploited for illegal activities,” BOC-NAIA district collector Atty. Yasmin Mapa said in a statement.
Customs commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, for his part, said, “These interceptions reflect the Bureau’s sustained efforts to detect and prevent the entry of illegal drugs through postal and courier channels.”
