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In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.\u2019s directive to intensify border protection and bolster the national government\u2019s anti-drug campaign, the Bureau of Customs \u2013 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA), in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG) intercepted shipments containing 16,150 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride locally known as shabu worth P109,820,000 at the Paircargo Warehouse in Pasay City.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The BOC yesterday said that the shipments, declared as e-commerce consolidated packages, arrived from Hanoi, Vietnam.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Following the detection of suspicious images during x-ray screening, a 100 percent physical examination was conducted, which led to the discovery of three styrofoam boxes containing 26 packages of white crystalline substances concealed alongside packs of coffee powder.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Field testing conducted by CAIDTF and PDEA yielded positive results for methamphetamine hydrochloride.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The seized illegal drugs were turned over to PDEA for proper disposition and further investigation.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The two representatives of the consignee logistics company were arrested on-site in violation of Republic Act 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The case also constitutes violations of Republic Act 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act), particularly Section 1400 (Misdeclaration), Section 1401 (Unlawful Importation and Exportation), and Section 117 (Regulated Importation and Exportation).<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BOC Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno praised the swift action of the personnel involved, stating, \u201cThis interception highlights the Bureau\u2019s vigilance and dedication to preventing drug syndicates from using legitimate trade channels for illicit operations. Our commitment to border protection remains steadfast and uncompromising.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n District Collector Alexandra Y. Lumontad likewise noted, \u201cThe success of this operation demonstrates the effectiveness of intelligence-driven profiling and inter-agency coordination. BOC-NAIA will continue to uphold its mandate to ensure that our airports remain secure against any form of smuggling or illegal drug activity.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This major interdiction reaffirms the BOC\u2019s unwavering commitment to enforce customs and anti-drug laws, protect public safety, and support the national government\u2019s ongoing campaign against the proliferation of illegal drugs.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to intensify border protection and bolster the national government’s anti-drug campaign, the Bureau of Customs –<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":16963,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16962"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16962"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16962\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16964,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16962\/revisions\/16964"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16962"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16962"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16962"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}