Marijuana worth P101 million seized in Manila port

Suspected dried marijuana leaves with P101 million in value were discovered by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in five balikbayan boxes at the Manila International Container Port in Tondo on Tuesday morning, April 29, 2025. (Photo from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency)

MANILA, Philippines — Dried marijuana leaves valued at P101.04 million were found at the Manila International Container Port (MICP) in Tondo on Tuesday morning, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said.

In a statement, the PDEA detailed that the drugs were found in five balikbayan boxes said to be from Thailand.

The drugs were packaged in 138 heat-sealed transparent plastic bags weighing 72.178 kilograms, the agency further explained.

“The shipper and receiver involved are subject to investigation. Once proven, appropriate charges will be filed in violation of [Republic Act] 9165 (Dangerous Drugs Act),” the PDEA said.

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The agency further said the drugs seized will be submitted to the PDEA Laboratory Service for examination.