San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur institutionalizes fight vs. illicit tobacco trade
San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur institutionalizes enforcement against illicit tobacco and vapor products under Municipal Ordinance No. 06-2026.
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Illicit tobacco trade hits P50 billion
The Philippine government is intensifying its crackdown on illicit tobacco trade, which is estimated to cost around P50 billion annually in lost revenues, as…
Illicit tobacco trade hits P50 billion
The Philippines is losing an estimated P50 billion a year to illicit tobacco trade, prompting a nationwide crackdown targeting smuggling networks, illegal…
Agencies unite against illicit tobacco trade
The Philippines is ramping up enforcement against illicit tobacco and vape trade as government agencies and international partners prepare for the Third…
Caloocan intensifies crackdown on illicit tobacco trade
Caloocan City steps up its crackdown on illicit tobacco with a new Anti-Illicit Tobacco Trade Ordinance, banning non-compliant cigarettes, targeting products…
Lawmaker probes ‘brazen’ illicit tobacco trade
The House Committee on Ways and Means investigates a surge in contraband cigarettes, calling the illicit trade a “major criminal enterprise” costing billions…
Rep. Quimbo: Illicit tobacco trade is the new POGO
Rep. Miro Quimbo warns of rising contraband cigarette operations, costing the government billions and endangering youth health across the Philippines.
Phl losing $2B annually to illicit tobacco trade — Consultancy firm
The Philippines is losing $2 billion annually to illicit tobacco trade, with officials warning of rising fake cigarette sales and calling for stronger…
BoC’s fight vs illicit tobacco gets stakeholders’ praise
Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno was honored for the Bureau of Customs’ critical role in sustaining enforcement operations and intensifying crackdowns against…
Philippines hit with P141 billion illicit tobacco losses
The Philippines has lost an estimated P141 billion in revenue in just two years as illicit tobacco and illegal e-vapes dominate the market, a new EU-ASEAN and…
DILG: Phl loses P30B annually on illicit tobacco
The Philippine government loses around P30 billion annually to illegal tobacco production, prompting joint PNP, BIR, and Bureau of Customs operations that have…
PRO12 seizes P12.29M worth of illicit tobacco, arrests 92 in anti-contraband drive
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…
NTA flags ‘Tuklaw’ as illicit tobacco, warns of threat to economy, public health
The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has flagged the high-nicotine “Tuklaw” cigarette as an illicit product, warning of risks to public health, loss of…
Phl's illicit tobacco, vape trade exceeds enforcement's capacity — trade group
The Philippine Tobacco Institute warns that the illicit tobacco and vape trade in the Philippines has outpaced law enforcement's capacity, urging for a…