CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga — Authorities arrested three Chinese nationals after nearly P69.8 million worth of suspected kush, a high-grade type of cannabis, was discovered in their luggage during a routine inspection at Clark International Airport on March 7, 2026.
According to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark, the illegal drugs were uncovered at around 8:03 a.m. during standard inspection procedures.
The suspects were identified by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Clark team as alias Ang See, 39; alias Kim Tan, 27; and alias Li Cheng, 30, all Chinese nationals.
Authorities said the suspects were carrying three pieces of luggage containing 99 transparent vacuum-sealed plastic packs filled with dried leaves and fruiting tops believed to be kush. The seized drugs weighed about 46,533.3 grams with an estimated street value of P69,799,950.
Initial investigation showed the suspects arrived from Bangkok, Thailand and were transiting through Clark en route to Hong Kong.
They are now under PDEA Central Luzon custody and will face charges for violating Republic Act 9165. JASON DE ASIS