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NBI, BOC, BIR intercept 1.7 Billion smuggled cigarettes
National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag, alongside representatives from the Bureau of Customs and other agencies, leads an inspection of smuggled cigarettes at a private port in Manila on 23 June 2026. The twenty-three container vans from Cebu contained cigarettes lacking the required tax stamps, a violation confirmed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The seized contraband is valued at approximately ₱1.7 billion.