
BIR destroys 448,494 illicit vape products worth P1.34B
BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza leads the destruction of 448,494 illicit vape units with unpaid excise taxes and penalties totaling P1.34 billion.
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BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza leads the destruction of 448,494 illicit vape units with unpaid excise taxes and penalties totaling P1.34 billion.

‘We want to send a loud and clear message to those selling illicit vape products: the BIR and NBI will pursue you wherever you hide — online or onsite.’

BIR destroys 240,550 illicit vape products with P1.54 billion in estimated tax liabilities as officials target large-scale illegal vape distribution.

The Department of Trade and Industry has intensified its campaign against illicit vape products, working closely with several government agencies to ensure…

The BIR seizes 18,811 illicit vape products in a raid in Guiguinto, Bulacan, uncovering a large-scale online operation. Charges filed as tax losses hit ₱36.5…


Authorities in Bataan seized P22 million worth of illicit petroleum products in Dinalupihan, arresting eight suspects and confiscating over 104,000 liters of…

The Bureau of Customs intercepted nearly P137 million worth of misdeclared vape products at the Manila International Container Port, seizing vape kits,…

Discover how the DTI and BoC seized P1.4 billion worth of smuggled vapes in a major crackdown on illicit trade. Learn about the operation's success and its…

The Bureau of Customs seizes P1.4 billion worth of illegal vape products in Navotas, marking the largest crackdown since 2024. Discover how authorities are…

Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno leads an inspection of smuggled vape products worth over P1.4 billion that were seized at a warehouse in San Rafael…

Authorities confiscate around P3.6 million worth of illegal vape products in Metro Manila and nearby provinces during a joint enforcement operation by the DTI,…

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.
PNP-CIDG seized ₱12 million worth of illegal cigarettes and unregulated vape products in Silang, Cavite, arresting four suspects and vowing intensified…

NBI-NCR arrested Chinese national Ke Liang and Filipino cohort Christian Calonsag in Pasay City for selling unregistered vape products worth over ₱1.1M,…


DTI warns against counterfeit “Black Ultra” vape products, citing health risks, unfair competition, and regulatory violations. Consumers urged to report cases.

The NBI-BARMM arrested a Cotabato City man for selling illegal vape products in a buy-bust operation, citing violations of the Vaporized Nicotine Act and the…


The Philippine Tobacco Institute warns that the illicit tobacco and vape trade in the Philippines has outpaced law enforcement's capacity, urging for a…