As part of its intensified campaign against illegal drugs, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), intercepted six inbound parcels containing kush, a high-grade strain of marijuana, at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) in Pasay City.

The parcels, all shipped from Thailand and consigned to various recipients in the Philippines, were flagged by BOC-NAIA during a routine inspection in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG). A total of 3,231 grams of kush was seized, with an estimated street value of PhP4,523,400.00.

The confiscated illegal drugs were turned over to PDEA for further investigation and case build-up against those involved in the shipment for possible violations of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) and Republic Act No. 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act).

Aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s directives on border security and public safety, the BOC remains steadfast in its mission to prevent the entry of illegal drugs into the country.

Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio reaffirmed the agency’s vigilance, stating, “The Bureau of Customs remains relentless in its efforts to secure the country’s borders against illegal drugs which pose great risks to our countrymen’s health and safety.”

Under the leadership of its District Collector, Atty. Yasmin O. Mapa, BOC-NAIA continues to enhance its screening and enforcement capabilities, ensuring stricter monitoring of high-risk shipments and stronger collaboration with partner agencies. #