CLARKFIELD, Pampanga — A smuggling attempt of more than five kilograms of ketamine (hallucinogenic drugs) was foiled by government authorities following an interdiction operation on Wednesday morning (July 30).
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Clark team leader said the parcel containing drugs originated in Belgium. Said drugs were concealed within a roll of data cable in an effort to evade detection.
According to PDEA, the interdiction operation was launched following a tip relayed by PDEA Investigation Service (IS) to PDEA Region 3, alerting them to the arrival of a ketamine-laden parcel at the Port of Clark.
The subject ketamine arrived at the Port of Clark last July 24, 2025, prompting close coordination among enforcement units.
Ketamine is considered a dangerous drug under the Philippine law and classified as hallucinogenic drugs.
Samples of the seized substance drugs will be forwarded to PDEA RO3 laboratory for forensic examination and confirmatory analysis.
The operation was a joint effort led by PDEA Clark International Airport Inter-Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark, NBI Pampanga District Office, PNP Aviation Security 3, PNP Drug Enforcement Group and Mabalacat City Police Station. (UnliNews Online)
