Illegal cigarette factory press briefing
DILG, PNP, and BOC officials hold briefing on joint Pampanga operation
DEPARTMENT of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla, Philippine National Police Chief PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., and Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno held a press briefing on Monday, 16 February 2026, regarding the joint operation that uncovered three alleged unregistered cigarette manufacturing warehouses in Barangay Panipuan, San Fernando, Pampanga.
Photo by Analy Labor / Daily Tribune images.
(February 16 2026) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla, with Philippine National Police Chief PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. and Bureau of Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, conduct press-conference regarding of their successful a joint operation of the three alleged unregistered cigarette manufacturing warehouse in Barangay Panipuan, San Fernando, Pampanga, on Monday, February 16, 2026. Photo/Analy Labor