Magazines stuffed with $10,000 seized at FedEx warehouse

MANILA, Philippines - Customs officials seized a shipment of magazines at the Federal Express warehouse near the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) yesterday after finding that $10,000 had been inserted between the pages of the magazines.

The shipment arrived on Feb. 22, sent by Jon Estill from Pennsylvania to Roy Lopez of CBW International in Pasay City, according to NAIA customs district collector Edgar Macabeo.

He said customs examiner Cora Mansueto found the bills upon checking the magazines. She reported the find to NAIA customs police chief Reggie Tuason.