Are items like drugs, fire arms prohibited in the Philippines?
A 10: Under Section 101 of the Tariff and Customs Code of the Philippines (TCCP), importation of narcotics or synthetic drugs and firearms is prohibited except in certain cases. For drugs, importation can be done only by the Philippine Government or any person duly authorised by the Dangerous Drugs Board and only for medicinal purposes. On the other hand, firearms can be brought into the Philippines only when authorised by law.