THE Bureau of Customs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport has advised departing overseas Filipino workers to avoid accepting offers from individuals or groups to carry packages or they might end up being used as drug mules by big-time drug syndicates.
“We have to remind our countrymen working abroad. Indeed, it is undertaking comprehensive and proactive measures to address the drug mules issue and to prevent similar incident victimizing Filipinos by international drug syndicates,” said Tess Roque, deputy collector for passengers services at the premier airport.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has reminded overseas Filipino workers to avoid accepting offers to carry illegal drugs in exchange for money because harsh penalties await them in their point of destination.
The Philippine Consulate General in Macau reported to DFA that two Filipinos, a man and a woman, were arrested on February 1 by the Judiciary Police in Macau for alleged drug trafficking.
The two were apprehended in an apartment with 46 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu with an estimated street value of 90,000 patacas [US$11,392.405]. Several drug paraphernalia were also found in the apartment.
There are some 19 Filipinos currently detained in Macau on drug cases.
Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 4
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Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 5
By : Jun Pisco
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Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 5
By : Joel dela Torre
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Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 5
By : Jun Pisco
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Published : Thursday May 24, 2012 | Category : National | Views : 5
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