The Bureau of Customs Port of Clark seized two parcels containing ecstasy tablets valued at more than ₱7 million, authorities said, as part of intensified border enforcement entering 2026.
Customs officials said the parcels, which arrived at an air express warehouse at Clark International Airport on Dec. 24, 2025, were flagged for suspicious images during X-ray screening by the BOC’s X-ray Inspection Project team. The shipments originated from Austria and were consigned to the same recipient in Davao City.
A 100 percent physical examination was conducted by customs examiners in coordination with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Airport Interdiction Unit and witnessed by personnel from the Philippine National Police.
Both parcels were declared as car mats. Upon inspection, the first parcel yielded 2,693 ecstasy tablets valued at ₱4,591,275, while the second contained 1,431 tablets estimated at ₱2,448,850, bringing the total to 4,124 tablets worth ₱7,040,125.
Initial on-site drug tests conducted by PDEA operatives and confirmed using a Rigaku handheld spectrometer indicated the presence of illegal drugs. Representative samples were submitted for confirmatory laboratory testing to determine the exact chemical composition of the substance believed to be methylenedioxymethamphetamine, or MDMA.
Pending laboratory confirmation, authorities said a warrant of seizure and detention will be issued for violations of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act in relation to the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
Port of Clark District Collector Jairus Reyes said the seizure showed customs officers remain vigilant even during peak holiday periods. Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno said border protection and coordination with law enforcement agencies will remain a priority in 2026 as part of efforts to curb illegal drugs and protect public safety.
