Manila, Sept. 17 -- Authorities arrested a 30-year-old suspect at the Port of Batangas who was caught carrying 40 kg. of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of PHP272 million, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said on Wednesday.

In a statement, PDEA Director General Isagani Nerez said the suspect alias "Datubon" from Cotabato City was arrested during interdiction operation with elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP), the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) at the Port of Batangas in Barangay Sta. Clara, Batangas City at about 5:30 p.m Tuesday.

The contraband was placed inside transparent plastic bags and loaded in a sports utility vehicle.

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