BOC seizes P235-M undeclared cigarettes
Further verification revealed that the consignee was not authorized to import cigarettes, indicating a possible attempt to illegally bring regulated tobacco…
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Further verification revealed that the consignee was not authorized to import cigarettes, indicating a possible attempt to illegally bring regulated tobacco…
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BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — The Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) has arrested two individuals for Direct Assault and other violations…
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PAMPANGA — The Provincial Government held an inter-agency coordination meeting on Wednesday to address the rising problem of illegal cigarette manufacturing…
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The Department of Health reiterated its stance against vaping this Saturday amid discussions on raising the excise tax on tobacco this past week at the House…
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ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Navy seized approximately P197.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in two separate maritime operations off the coasts of…
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Two unnamed congressmen are reportedly being investigated for alleged links to illegal cigarette operations in Central Luzon, raising concerns over the scale…
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Police General Jose Melencio Nartatez on Monday rejected claims that the illegal cigarette trade has become the “new POGO,”…
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Remulla identified the owners of Fast Track Trade Link — Richard Uy, Marlene Garcia and Leonardo Bangayan Lim — as persons of interest.
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‘I refused because they are still under investigation. They are persons of interest. We are still determining who is really protecting these operations.’
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More than P200 million worth of tobacco products, cigarette-making machines, and raw materials were seized during a series of coordinated enforcement…
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DILG, PNP, and BOC officials hold briefing on joint Pampanga operation
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PNP Chief Jose Nartatez assures intensified raids to curb illegal cigarette operations.
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A pre-dawn checkpoint in Lanao del Sur on 14 February 2025 led to a pursuit and the seizure of suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at more than P1.4 million.
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Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr. announced on Sunday that all local units have been ordered to intensify operations…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) announced Saturday that it confiscated more than P100 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in separate operations in…
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The Mexico, Pampanga factory producing illicit cigarettes is also suspected to be engaged in human trafficking, according to Interior and Local Government…
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Authorities have shut down an illegal cigarette manufacturing facility in Mexico, Pampanga capable of producing up to P150 million worth of cigarettes daily,…
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Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno didn’t hold back when talking about Bureau of Customs (BoC) personnel tagged in a multi-billion-peso cigarette smuggling…
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