MANILA, Philippines: Law enforcement from the Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) confiscated illegal drugs worth P47,695,283.00 from a passenger who arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from Addis Ababa, authorities said on Friday.

The 30-year-old Bolivian, identified as Roberth Lavadenz Alvarez, was apprehended after illegal items were found in his luggage.

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