Balikbayan boxes at Manila port yield P39.6-M marijuana
Authorities uncover dried marijuana leaves worth P39.61 million in balikbayan boxes in a container at the Manila International Container Port in Tondo on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. (Photo from the PDEA)
MANILA, Philippines — Several balikbayan boxes at the Manila International Container Port in Tondo were found to contain marijuana kush valued at P39,614,400, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) announced.
A PDEA report released on Friday said authorities flagged a container cargo at the MICP Container Facility Station 3 on Feb. 5.
About 28,296 grams of dried marijuana leaves were discovered in 30 boxes inside the container, following inspection and x-ray examination by a Bureau of Customs personnel as well as a K9 inspection.
Documents showed that the Balikbayan boxes came from Vancouver, Canada.
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