The Philippine National Police (PNP) will not give drug syndicates the space to operate – whether on the streets or through our ports of entry. Earlier this week, authorities intercepted three parcels containing suspected shabu with an estimated street value of over P36.8 million at the cargo area of Ninoy Aquino International Airport. According to the PNP, the operation was conducted a day earlier by the NAIA Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group during routine cargo screening. Authorities discovered three inbound parcels holding 5.424 kilograms of suspected shabu, valued at P36.883 million. The shipments underwent manual inspection in coordination with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). The parcels were consigned to three individuals who are now under investigation to identify others involved in the illegal shipment. The seized suspected shabu was turned over to the PDEA for proper handling and disposition. PNP chief Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. commended the successful interception and the inter-agency cooperation in the campaign against illegal drugs. 'Our airport will not be a gateway for drugs. We will keep tightening our watch, strengthening coordination, and holding anyone involved accountable for bringing these illegal substances into the country,' he said. Nartatez added that investigators are pursuing leads to identify the organizers and facilitators behind the shipment. 'Let this be a warning: we are watching, and we are relentless.'
