(Photo courtesy of BOC-NAIA) MANILA - The Bureau of Customs-Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) on Tuesday seized 2.3 kilos of shabu worth PHP15.64 million concealed in two shipments discharged at a warehouse in Pasay City. In a statement, the bureau said the packages were imported from Malaysia and were declared as "clothing and pieces of cloth". However, after a full physical examination, the subject shipments were found to contain white crystalline substances, which were subsequently tested and verified by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) as shabu. The BOC immediately turned over the seized illegal drugs to PDEA. The PDEA will conduct case profiling and build up against persons responsible for possible prosecution for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act 2002 (Republic Act 9165) in relation to Section 119 (Restricted Importation) and Section 1401 (Unlawful Importation) of Republic Act10863 otherwise known as the Customs Moderniz
(Photo courtesy of BOC-NAIA) MANILA - Bureau of Customs (BOC) officers at the Port of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) seized in Pasay City on Wednesday a shipment containing around PHP6.5 million worth of ecstasy tablets from Germany. In a statement, the bureau said the contraband was concealed in a parcel covered with tarpaulin sheets at the Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC). Initial examination revealed two improvised pouches which contained a total of 3,865 hexagon tablets and skull tablets later verified and confirmed as ecstasy tablets. The seized illegal drugs were immediately turned over to Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), for case profiling and build up against persons responsible, and possible prosecution for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act 2002 (Republic Act 9165). This will be done in relation to Section 119 (Restricted Importation) and Section 1401 (Unlawful Importation) of Republic Act No. 10863 otherwise known as the Customs Modern