### [2026-11-4](/feed/2026/11/4/index.md)

##### Philippine
# Philippine authorities seize a 200 kg shipment of methamphetamine, whose origin is traced to Laos, at the Manila International Container Port. The shipment had arrived six days after local police in Laos found the similar contraband, supposed to be brought to the Philippines, on October 1. 




### Sources:

1. [Arab News](https://www.arabnews.com/world/philippines-seizes-200-kg-of-methamphetamine-at-manila-port-3009754)
2. [Philippine Daily Inquirer](https://globalnation.inquirer.net/345789/this-time-shabu-cargo-from-laos-reaches-ph-before-seizure)

### Changes:

1.  Philippine authorities seize a 200 kg shipment of crystal meth, whose origin is traced in Laos, at the Manila International Container Port. The shipment had arrived six days after local police in Laos likewise found the same contraband on a Philippine-bound private plane on October 1.  _2026-11-05 02:19:52 (First version)_
1. Philippine authorities seize a 200 kg shipment of methamphetamine, whose origin is traced to Laos, at the Manila International Container Port. The shipment had arrived six days after local police in Laos found the similar contraband, supposed to be brought to the Philippines, on October 1.  _(Current version)_

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