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The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported the interception of two inbound parcels containing almost 20 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, valued at around Php 135.96 million, at the NAIA Cargo Center.
The operation took place on March 13, 2026, under the coordination of the NAIA-Intelligence and Detection Investigation Task Group.
The seized packages were sent from overseas and addressed to a recipient in Marilao, Bulacan. Customs officers flagged the parcels during routine X-ray inspections.
Verification by PNP personnel and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency K-9 teams confirmed the presence of illegal drugs concealed in tea and coffee containers. PDEA agents conducted on-site testing, which returned positive for methamphetamine hydrochloride.
“Ang bawat operasyon na kagaya nito ay patunay na tuloy-tuloy ang laban ng PNP sa ilegal na droga,” PNP Chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said.
“Hindi natin papayagang maipasok ang mga ipinagbabawal na ilegal na droga sa ating bansa, at patuloy naming palalakasin ang pakikipagtulungan sa iba pang ahensya upang protektahan ang mamamayan,” he added.
The parcels remain in NAIA custody as authorities continue tracing their origin and the intended recipients.
