Skip to the newsroom
Moving headlines
Philippine Peso Closes at Record Low of ₱61.888 as BSP Raises Policy Rate to 5%DAR Says ₱57.76 Billion in Agrarian Reform Debt Condoned Under RA 11953GSIS Earmarks Nearly ₱4.4 Billion in Emergency Loans for 166,789 Members and PensionersPAGASA: LPA Inside PAR May Become 'Pilandok' as Habagat Rain Risk BuildsPAF Completes 32-Helicopter Black Hawk Acquisition with Final Seven AircraftSenate Panel Backs Bill Setting 16 as Minimum Age for Social MediaPhilippine Peso Closes at Record Low of ₱61.888 as BSP Raises Policy Rate to 5%DAR Says ₱57.76 Billion in Agrarian Reform Debt Condoned Under RA 11953GSIS Earmarks Nearly ₱4.4 Billion in Emergency Loans for 166,789 Members and PensionersPAGASA: LPA Inside PAR May Become 'Pilandok' as Habagat Rain Risk BuildsPAF Completes 32-Helicopter Black Hawk Acquisition with Final Seven AircraftSenate Panel Backs Bill Setting 16 as Minimum Age for Social Media
Philippine time
FMB NewsFilipino Media Bulletin
Back to headlinesAugust 13, 2026, 7:00 AM PHT

Border security · Law enforcement

BOC Clark Intercepts ₱8.375 Million in Suspected Ketamine

Customs and anti-drug officers intercepted about 1,675 grams of suspected ketamine concealed in a resin rabbit figurine at the Port of Clark.

By FMB News DeskPublished August 13, 2026, 7:00 AM PHT2 min read
FMB News editorial visual for the Port of Clark suspected-ketamine interceptionFMB News editorial visual
FMB News editorial visual accompanying the Port of Clark interception report. It does not depict the seized parcel or substance.FMB News editorial visualLicense details

Why this matters to Filipinos

FMB News connects the verified facts and evidence in this report to the decisions, costs, opportunities, and risks that may affect Filipinos, Philippine communities, and the country.

Editorial standard: Sources are listed below. Verified reporting, attributed claims, uncertainty, and analysis remain distinct.

Verified facts

What happened

The Bureau of Customs-Port of Clark, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Clark Inter-Agency Task Force Against Illegal Drugs intercepted a parcel containing about 1,675 grams of suspected ketamine valued at ₱8.375 million.

The Bureau of Customs said the substance was concealed inside a resin rabbit figurine in a parcel from France that had been declared as an indoor decorative molded polyresin ornament.

Context

Context

According to the bureau, the operation began with information from PDEA. A K-9 sniff test produced a positive indication, prompting a complete physical examination, while initial screening with a Rigaku spectrometer indicated the presence of suspected ketamine.

Customs issued a warrant of seizure and detention for alleged violations of the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act in relation to the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. The substance remains described as suspected ketamine pending the applicable confirmatory and legal processes.

Filipino relevance

Why this matters

The interception shows how narcotics can be concealed in ordinary-looking parcels and why coordination among customs, police and drug-enforcement agencies matters at ports of entry.

What to watch next

What to watch next

Watch for confirmatory laboratory results, any identified respondents and formal charges. No consignee is named in this report.

Sources and public record

Bureau of Customs: BOC, PDEA, Clark Inter-Agency Foil ₱8.375M Ketamine Shipment Concealed in Rabbit Figurine (August 12, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT)Inquirer.net: BOC: P8.3M alleged ketamine shipment intercepted at Clark port (August 13, 2026, 2:11 AM PHT)