Philippine authorities seize 605 kilos of meth

AP Published: 2017-05-30 07:55:42
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National Bureau of Investigation spokesman Ferdinand Lavin, left, presents to reporters some 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds) of seized methamphetamine during a press conference in Manila, Philippines Monday May 29, 2017. Philippine authorities say they've seized 605 kilograms (1,334 pounds) of methamphetamine shipped from China following a tip from the Chinese government. National Bureau of Investigation officials said 505 kilograms were seized over the weekend from a brokerage warehouse in metropolitan Manila, while 100 kilograms (221 pounds) were intercepted from a shipment consignee. Officials said the drugs have a street value of 6.05 billion pesos (US$121.4 million). [Photo: AP]

National Bureau of Investigation spokesman Ferdinand Lavin, left, presents to reporters some 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds) of seized methamphetamine during a press conference in Manila, Philippines Monday May 29, 2017. Philippine authorities say they've seized 605 kilograms (1,334 pounds) of methamphetamine shipped from China following a tip from the Chinese government. National Bureau of Investigation officials said 505 kilograms were seized over the weekend from a brokerage warehouse in metropolitan Manila, while 100 kilograms (221 pounds) were intercepted from a shipment consignee. Officials said the drugs have a street value of 6.05 billion pesos (US$121.4 million). [Photo: AP]

A man passes a box of rubber gloves after they arranged packs of seized methamphetamine at the National Bureau of Investigation in Manila, Philippines Monday May 29, 2017. Philippine authorities say they've seized 605 kilograms (1,334 pounds) of high-grade methamphetamine shipped from China following a tip from the Chinese government. National Bureau of Investigation officials said 505 kilograms (1,113 pounds) were seized over the weekend from a brokerage warehouse in metropolitan Manila, while 100 kilograms (221 pounds) were intercepted from a shipment consignee. Officials said the drugs have a street value of 6.05 billion pesos (US$121.4 million). [Photo: AP]

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