The authorities at the Port of Clark seized some P7-milllion worth of high-grade marijuana inside a shipment of steel brackets and fasteners.

According to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark, the authorities intercepted a shipment falsely declared as “steel brackets and fasteners,” only to find suspected high-grade marijuana hidden inside.

Conducted in coordination with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), the operation prevented nearly P7 million worth of illicit drugs from entering the country.

Arriving from France on 26 January 2026, and bound for Taguig City, the shipment drew attention during routine risk assessment and was flagged for further scrutiny under the X-ray Inspection Project (XIP).

Subsequent scanning revealed irregularities inconsistent with the declared contents, prompting escalation of the inspection. A K-9 sweep conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) yielded a positive indication for the presence of dangerous drugs.

A complete physical inspection resulted in the recovery of ten (10) plastic bags containing dried leaves and fruiting tops suspected to be marijuana or “Kush.”

The total weight of the seized drugs reached approximately 4,664 grams, with an estimated market value of P6.996 million.

Anchored on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s national security agenda, the BOC–Port of Clark will continue to sustain heightened enforcement operations and inter-agency coordination to ensure that the country’s borders remain secure against illegal drugs and other prohibited goods.