A JOINT government team from the Bureau of Customs, Philippine National Police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency announced the seizure of illegal drugs worth more than ₱7 million hidden inside two incoming parcels at the Clark Free Port Zone last January 2.
Port of Clark District Collector Atty. Jairus Reyes, in his report to Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, said 4,124 tablets of the party drug ‘Ecstasy’ (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, (MDMA), were found inside the parcels declared as ‘Car mats’ that arrived last December 24, 2025, from Innsbruck, Austria, with Davao City as the final destination.
Reyes said that upon examination, the first parcel yielded 2,693 ecstasy tablets with an estimated value of ₱4,591,275.00, while the second contained 1,431 ecstasy tablets valued at ₱2,448,850.00.
The seized drugs are now in the custody of the PDEA while the name of the intended recipient in Davao City is yet to be disclosed pending further investigation.
Chief PNP PLTGEN. Jose Melencio Nartatez, in a brief statement stressed the importance of inter-agency cooperation in the fight against the menace of illegal drugs.
“Kapag sabay-sabay na kumikilos ang mga ahensya ng pamahalaan, mas napipigilan ang pagpasok ng ilegal na droga sa bansa.”
Commissioner Nepomuceno, for his part, added: “Our direction for 2026 is clear—stronger border protection, sustained vigilance, and unwavering commitment to safeguarding the welfare of the Filipino people through close coordination with our law enforcement partners.”