Some P1.068-million worth of high-grade marijuana (kush) were seized by the authorities during an examination of the shipment in the Port of Clark.

According to the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the BOC Port of clark and the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID) seized 712 grams of high-grade marijuana that were declared as jeans, which came from California USA.

The shipment was valued at approximately P1.068 million, which arrived in the Philippines during the second week of January 2026, and was bound for Batangas.

The BOC stated that due to suspicious images ,the X-ray Inspection Project (XIP) flagged the parcel.

The Customs Examiners immediately conducted a 100% physical examination in the presence of operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), personnel of the Philippine National Police (PNP), and other members of the CRK-IATFAID.

The examination revealed a plastic bag containing dried leaves and fruiting tops suspected to be marijuana.

Samples were taken and turned over to the PDEA for chemical analysis, which confirmed the presence of marijuana, classified as a dangerous drug under Republic Act No. 9165, as amended.

A Warrant of Seizure and Detention was issued against the shipment for violating Section 118(g), Section 119(d), and Section 1113 paragraphs (f), (i), and (l) (3) and (4) of Republic Act No. 10863, or the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA), in relation to R.A. No. 9165.

District Collector Jairus S. Reyes stated, “This seizure reflects our firm resolve to keep our airport gateways secure and to prevent illegal drugs from reaching our communities.”