10-07-2025
Over P2M illegal drugs seized at port of Clark
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has stepped up its inspection of shipments from abroad after seizing over P2.2 million worth of illegal drugs in separate operations at the 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.
