An American national was arrested by the Bureau of Customs after being found in possession of high-grade marijuana kush with an estimated street value of 17.46 million pesos. 

According to customs authorities, the contraband was intercepted during an interdiction operation targeting illicit drug smuggling.

Operatives seized numerous vacuum-sealed packages containing the illegal substance alongside luggage at the scene. The suspect is currently detained under the custody of law enforcement agencies and will face formal charges for violating the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 and customs laws.