CLARK FIELD, PAMPANGA — A 26‑year‑old male claimant was arrested after claiming a parcel containing suspected ketamine worth Php 18,725,000.00 following an interdiction operation here at the Port of Clark at around 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27.

PDEA team leader identified the arrested suspect by his alias, “Tony”, a resident of Rodriguez, Rizal.

According to PDEA, the parcel originated in Amsterdam, Netherlands, was declared “sodium bicarbonate cleaning powder”, and arrived at the Port of Clark last October 10, 2026.

Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that has some hallucinogenic effects. It is classified as a dangerous drug under Republic Act 9165.

The operation was conducted by joint operatives of PDEA Pampanga Provincial Office, Clark International Airport Inter‑Agency Drug Interdiction Task Group, Bureau of Customs‑Port of Clark, PNP Aviation Security Unit 3, and PNP Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG).

Charges for violation of Republic Act 9165, the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, are now being readied for filing against the apprehended suspect. (PDEA 3 Press release)