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GMA Network
2 days ago
- GMA Network
Customs seizes P749M shabu concealed in balikbayan boxes
Operatives of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized a shipment found to contain illegal drugs at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). On Thursday, July 17, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno led the inspection of the shipment, which was seized following an inspection which uncovered 110.24 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu concealed within four boxes, with an estimated value of P749.63 million. Samples from the shipment in question were submitted to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for confirmatory testing, which later confirmed that the recovered substances were indeed methamphetamine hydrochloride. The BOC said the seized shipment will be turned over to the PDEA for further investigation in relation to violations of Republic Act (RA) No. 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, and R.A. No. 10863, or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act. For his part, MICP District Collector Rizalino Jose Torralba cited cooperation among the agency's enforcement units, noting that the operation reflected the effectiveness of strengthened profiling measures and inter-agency coordination. Nepomuceno, likewise, said the Customs will remain unyielding in its campaign against drug smuggling. 'We will not allow criminal elements to exploit balikbayan privileges and tarnish the trust of our overseas Filipinos. This seizure underscores our commitment to protecting the country and its people,' said Nepomuceno. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- GMA Network
2 Pinoys from Canada nabbed at NAIA with P300-M shabu in luggage
More than P300 million worth of shabu was seized from the luggage of two Filipino travelers from Canada who arrived Monday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on separate flights. According to Marisol Abduhraman's report on 24 Oras on Tuesday, the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group (PNP AVSEGROUP) said a male Filipino passenger first arrived in Manila from a connecting flight in Hong Kong. An estimated 20 kilograms of shabu valued at P140 million was found in his luggage. Meanwhile, a Filipino female traveler arrived in the afternoon with 24.2 kg or P164.7 million worth of shabu discovered in her belongings. Authorities are now investigating if the two travelers are related to each other as the packaging of the shabu confiscated from them have the same packaging. Asked if the suspects are connected with each another, PNP AVSEGROUP director Police Brigadier General Jason Capoy said, "There is a possibility. That is the angle that we are looking into." "Pareho silang nanggaling sa Canada. Iniimbestigahan natin ngayon kung ano 'yung relationship ng dalawa, kung saan sila dumaan," said Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) spokesperson Joseph Frederick Calulut. (They both came from Canada. We are now investigating their relationship with each other and where they passed through.) The PDEA has yet to determine the origin of the drugs and the people behind them. Investigation is still ongoing. Further, the two suspects now face complaints for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. GMA Integrated News is seeking comment from the suspects' camps regarding the matter. — Vince Angelo Ferreras/ VDV, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
4 days ago
- GMA Network
62-year-old Canadian woman who tried to smuggle shabu undergoes inquest
The 62-year-old Canadian citizen who was arrested for trying to smuggle shabu at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) underwent inquest proceedings at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). PDEA said the woman, identified only as 'Grace', underwent inquest for violation of Section 5, Article II of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. According to the agency, Grace was arrested at NAIA Terminal 3 with 24 kilograms of suspected shabu on July 14, Monday. Authorities found multiple foil-wrapped transparent plastic packages hidden in large garbage bags inside Grace's luggage. The PDEA said that initial field testing confirmed the substance to be shabu. However, samples were turned over to the PDEA Laboratory Service for confirmation. Authorities also retrieved a Canadian passport, two airline boarding passes, a mobile phone, an identification card, and a baggage declaration form. — Joahna Lei Casilao/RF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
12-07-2025
- GMA Network
P2.5M worth of dried marijuana seized in Baguio City
Around 21 kilograms of dried marijuana worth P2.5 million were seized by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) during a buy-bust operation in Baguio City. According to a Super Radyo dzBB report by Luisito Santos on Saturday, PDEA Cordillera Administrative Region Director Derek Carreon said that two suspects, ages 43 and 52, were carrying 20 bricks of dried marijuana. PDEA Cordillera is now in custody of the suspects, who will face charges for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/ VAL, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
04-07-2025
- GMA Network
High-value drug suspect, most wanted man nabbed in Pangasinan
Authorities arrested a high-value drug suspect and one of the province's most wanted men in two separate operations in Mangaldan, Pangasinan. Police arrested a 29-year-old man in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Embarcadero. The suspect, a resident of Dagupan City, is reportedly a regional top-priority target. Authorities recovered around 60 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated P408,000. The suspect is now in police custody and will face charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 (RA 9165). In a separate operation, police also arrested a 40-year-old man from Barangay Maasin, who is listed as the top three most wanted person in Mangaldan and number six at the provincial level. He was wanted for sexual assault. He was arrested through a warrant and is now under police custody.
