PNP Seizes P240M in Smuggled Cigarettes Nationwide
The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported Saturday the seizure of nearly P240 million worth of smuggled cigarettes over the past two months amid its…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported Saturday the seizure of nearly P240 million worth of smuggled cigarettes over the past two months amid its…
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Authorities have confiscated more than P50 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in three separate operations in Zamboanga City and Misamis Oriental, the…
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A police officer and a driver were arrested for smuggling P16 million worth of cigarettes in Zamboanga City, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday.
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Criminal complaints will be filed against the registered owner and proprietor of the warehouse where the illicit cigarettes were discovered.
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Two men were arrested for transporting six boxes of undocumented cigarettes along Maharlika Highway in Barangay San Roque, Gapan City, on 17 July, 2025.
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France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from Sunday, the government said.
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Trisha, not her real name, said she started vaping when she was just 15 years old after a friend influenced her to try it. She was curious and thought the…
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The Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI) seeks to adjust the cigarette excise tax amid the influx of illicit cigarette trade.
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Following the seizure of P83.7 million worth of smuggled tobacco products in Bulacan last week, tobacco firms, namely Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing,…
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Inhaling second-hand and third-hand cigarette smoke poses health risks comparable to first-hand smoking, a pulmonologist warned Thursday and stressed that…
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Health experts and advocates on Wednesday urged election candidates to “take a stand against the growing epidemic of cigarettes, vapes and alcohol” among…
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March is Fire Prevention Month, so it’s an ideal time for the public to be reminded of the importance of fire safety.
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Penalties would include ‘damages and restitution for the public health impact of the companies’ illegal actions.’
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reported on Monday it has filed an P8.5-billion tax evasion case against individuals behind an illicit cigarette factory…
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Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija — The Zaragoza Municipal Police Station (MPS) has seized P1.3 million worth of fake cigarettes at a checkpoint in this town on Saturday.
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The rise in cigarette smuggling in the Philippines poses a significant risk of increased underage smoking, according to Jericho "Koko" Nograles, president of…
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US e-cigarette manufacturer Juul Labs said on Tuesday it had reached a settlement with about 10,000 plaintiffs in California after the company was accused of…
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