About P807,000 worth of high-grade “kush” marijuana was discovered stuffed inside popular Labubu keychain toys during an inspection by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) Port of Clark.

According to BoC officials, the shipment — declared as keychains — arrived from Hong Kong on 15 November and was bound for Biñan, Laguna.

The BoC’s X-ray Inspection Project flagged the package after scanners showed suspicious images. A follow-up K-9 inspection by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on 19 November yielded positive indications of illegal drugs, prompting a full physical examination.

Authorities later found two boxes of Labubu keychains, each containing two sealed pouches of dried leaves and fruiting tops. Laboratory analysis confirmed the substance as tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive component of marijuana.

Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno commended the swift coordination between Port of Clark personnel and enforcement agencies, saying the operation demonstrates the agency’s commitment to preventing illegal drugs from entering the country.

District Collector Jairus Reyes also praised frontline officers for their profiling and detection work, stressing that the Port of Clark remains on high alert against all forms of drug smuggling.

The BoC has issued a Warrant of Seizure and Detention for violations of Sections 118(g), 119(d) and 1113 of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act, in relation to Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.