NBI seizes P8.1-M in illegal vape products in Manila
National Bureau of Investigation Director Jaime Santiago presents to the media the five arrested individuals from an entrapment operation in Manila regarding the illegal sale of vape products during a press conference in Pasay City on Monday, 7 July 2025. In a press briefing, Santiago identified the suspects as Vincent Sulima and his cohorts Christian Lao, John Rey Petallar, Renz Joel Penson, and Mercy Villon. He detailed that they sold their illegal items online, labeled "Haze," "Astra," and "Black Market," in Facebook groups. The NBI confiscated over 25,000 pieces of vape products, estimated to be worth P8,164,570.
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