Alinsunod sa atas ni President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. na paigtingin ang proteksyon sa border at anti-drug campaign, nasabat ng Bureau of Customs – Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) ang walong inbound parcels na naglalaman ng iligal na droga na nagkakahalaga ng P3,723,000 sa Central Mail Exchange Center (CMEC) sa Pasay City nitong January 22, 2026, sa pakikipag-ugnayan sa Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) at NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group (NAIA-IADITG).
Ang mga nasabing parcel ay idineklara bilang consumer items gaya ng damit, dog food at board games ngunit nang suriin ay natagpuan ang 2,482 gramo ng dried marijuana (kush) na nakatago sa nasabing items at nagpositibo din bilang iligal na droga.
Pinapurihan ni BOC Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno ang mga BOC-NAIA frontliners na pinamumunuan ni BOC-NAIA District Collector Atty. Yasmin Mapa at aniya, “The successful interception of these illegal drugs reflects the Bureau’s sustained efforts to monitor inbound mail and prevent criminal syndicates from exploiting postal channels. We will continue to strengthen our enforcement actions to protect the public from dangerous substances.”
Inihayag naman ni Atty. Mapa na, “This operation underscores the importance of close coordination among customs, law enforcement, and community partners. BOC-NAIA remains committed to ensuring that mail facilities are not used as entry points for illegal drugs and other prohibited items.”
“This operation reaffirms the Bureau’s unwavering commitment to enforce customs and anti-drug laws and to support the national government’s campaign to safeguard public safety,” dagdag pa ni Mapa.
Ayon naman kay BOC spokesman at deputy chief of staff Atty. Chris Noel Bendijomm ang mga kinumpiskang ebidensiya ay nai-turn over na sa PDEA para sa kaukulang aksyon.
Ani Bendijo, may paglabag sa Section 4, Article II of Republic Act No. 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002) at Republic Act No. 10863 (Customs Modernization and Tariff Act), particularly Section 1400 (Misdeclaration), Section 1401 (Unlawful Importation and Exportation) at Section 117 (Regulated Importation and Exportation).
