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X-RAY. Authorities intercept seven trolley bags containing large amounts of cash at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport
They're now in the custody of the Philippine National Police
MANILA, Philippines – Nine foreigners and two Filipinos were arrested at the Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) on Friday, May 9, for carrying large amounts of money, police said Saturday, May 10.
According to a police report, security screening officers discovered the cash inside seven bags of 11 passengers bound for Manila. Each bag weighed 70 kilos.
Six Chinese nationals, one Malaysian, one Indonesian, and one Kazakhstan were among those arrested.
The passengers and their bags were turned over to the Philippine National Police’s Aviation Security Group. The total amount of the intercepted cash has yet to be disclosed.
Under the foreign exchange rules of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, passengers may carry up to P50,000 or the foreign currency equivalent of $10,000. Passengers carrying more than $10,000 must declare them. – Rappler.com
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