Over P2M illegal drugs seized at port of Clark
On June 19, 2025, BOC agents intercepted a shipment from the United States declared as beauty products.
However, when Customs and PDEA officers inspected the package, they found three vacuum-sealed pouches.
One contained two packs of dried leaves and fruits suspected to be marijuana, weighing 1.046 kilograms and valued at P1.569 million. The other two pouches held 100 cannabis-infused cartridges worth P230,000.
PDEA's laboratory confirmed the items contained marijuana.
On July 3, 2025, authorities intercepted another shipment labeled as 'reading pillows.' Inside, they found 472 grams of kush, a type of marijuana, valued at P708,000.
According to PDEA Region 3, the drugs were not hidden, making them easy to detect through x-ray and physical inspection.
The BOC and PDEA remind the public to remain vigilant and to report suspicious packages to their offices.
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