Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/08/12
By: Pan Tzu-yu and Evelyn Kao 

Taipei, Aug. 12 (CNA) Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) on Sunday denied allegations by the Philippines that recent consignments of illicit drugs smuggled into the country were sourced in Taiwan.

The ministry has confirmed after looking into the issue that the methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) smuggled into the Philippines inside magnetic scrap lifters packed in shipping containers did not originate in Taiwan, it said in a statement.

Philippine authorities recently reported the discovery of two batches of illegal drugs allegedly brought inside the country from Taiwan, according to media reports.

The Philippine Bureau of Customs on Tuesday intercepted a shipment of around 500 kilograms of shabu hidden in magnetic scrap lifters with the help of sniffer dogs at the Manila International Container Terminal.    [FULL  STORY]