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‘If we work together in curbing illicit tobacco trade, the future of our tobacco farmers and those who depend on the industry is sustained and our economy…
PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. orders intensified operations against strategic transit and storage hubs used in illegal tobacco trade, following…
DILG says case build-up is underway against those behind four illegal tobacco factories in Pampanga, with possible violations of tax, customs and anti-sabotage…

Baguio City destroyed P5 million worth of tobacco and vape products at Malcolm Square as part of the Road to Zero 2028 anti-smoking campaign.

The Philippine government loses around P30 billion annually to illegal tobacco production, prompting joint PNP, BIR, and Bureau of Customs operations that have…

Police Regional Office 12 reports the seizure of P12.29 million worth of illicit tobacco and the arrest of 92 suspects, highlighting a strategy focused on…

Authorities seize P5.6M in illegal tobacco in Cebu, arrest businessman “Pauti” amid nationwide crackdown on illicit cigarette trade.
Police seize P5.6 million worth of illegal tobacco in Carcar City, Cebu, as PNP intensifies nationwide crackdown on illicit cigarette trade.

The House of Representatives will summon customs officials, led by Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno, to probe a P2.6-billion cigarette smuggling operation amid…

House Resolution 636 seeks inquiry into large-scale tobacco smuggling after 32 trucks carrying P2.6 billion worth of cigarettes were seized. Lawmakers warn of…

The House of Representatives is seeking an inquiry into large-scale tobacco smuggling after the seizure of P2.6 billion worth of illicit cigarettes and…

Police seized around P1.5 billion worth of unregistered tobacco products in Malabon during a New Year’s Eve patrol, highlighting intensified efforts against…

The World Vapers’ Alliance urges the WHO to recognize tobacco harm reduction strategies at COP11, saying strict anti-vaping policies undermine efforts to curb…
A new study by Action for Economic Reforms (AER) and Johns Hopkins reveals that weak law enforcement—not high taxes—is driving the illegal cigarette trade in…

Over 800 youth leaders in Bataan joined the Tobacco Free Generation Leadership Summit to promote leadership, mental health awareness, and a tobacco-free future.

The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) is holding its 2025 Tripartite Consultative Conference in Quezon City to negotiate new tobacco floor prices, with…

The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has flagged the high-nicotine “Tuklaw” cigarette as an illicit product, warning of risks to public health, loss of…

The Sandiganbayan convicted former Narvacan mayor Zuriel Zaragosa of graft over the misuse of ₱81 million in tobacco excise taxes meant for farmers. While his…

Health advocates praised Baguio City for winning the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control and called on other LGUs to replicate its…

Health advocates push for stricter tobacco control laws as alarming data shows one in seven Filipino teens aged 13–15 use vapes, citing easy access and…