Manila, July 14 -- Four shipments containing marijuana resin and high-grade marijuana, locally known as "Kush," with a combined estimated value of PHP10.15 million, were recently intercepted by the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

In a statement Tuesday, the Bureau through the Port of Clark, in coordination with the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs (CRK-IATFAID), said shipments from the U.S. and Thailand were flagged based on derogatory information provided by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), prompting Customs authorities to subject them to heightened inspection.

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