BoC Cebu chief faces Ombudsman complaint
Cebu Customs District Collector Alexandra Yap-Lumontad faces a complaint before the Ombudsman over alleged irregularities involving falsified customs seals and…
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DILG links police major to illegal gambling, cigarette syndicate
He stressed that while the department is certain of the names already identified, the investigation into broader connections remains ongoing.
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Illegal cigarette trade busted in Manila
Authorities in Manila arrested a 28-year-old man and seized P100,000 worth of illegal “Oris” cigarettes in Barangay Sampaloc for violating the Graphic Health…
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P784-M fake cigarette ring busted
Authorities seized P784 million worth of counterfeit cigarettes in Negros Island and arrested 10 Chinese nationals, as the DILG intensifies its nationwide…
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PNP probes P16.12-M cigarette haul
Responding officers initially found the trucks loaded with coconuts, but upon further inspection, discovered boxes of cigarettes hidden beneath the cargo.
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P3.3-M smuggled cigarettes seized in Negros Occidental
Authorities seize P3.3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Negros Occidental and arrest a suspect in a joint PNP anti-smuggling operation.
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PNP, DTI, BoC bust P1.8-B illegal goods
‘The message is clear: Illegal activities — whether economic or environmental — will not be tolerated.’
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P266M smuggled cigarettes condemned in Zamboanga
The Bureau of Customs destroyed P266 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Barangay Manicahan, Zamboanga City, in a major crackdown on illicit trade and…
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P1.38-M illegal cigarettes seized in Central Luzon raids
Authorities in Central Luzon seized P1.38 million worth of illegal cigarettes in Zaragoza and Arayat during checkpoint and buy-bust operations on 6–7 April…
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5 arrested, P1.9M in fake cigarettes seized in Bulacan
Discover how a major operation in Plaridel, Bulacan led to the arrest of five individuals and the seizure of ₱1.9 million worth of counterfeit cigarettes.…
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P1.4-B illegal vapes seized
The Bureau of Customs seized over 3 million illegal vape products worth up to P1.4 billion in a major warehouse raid, marking its largest crackdown on illicit…
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Smuggled cigarettes worth P6.46M found in cement mixer
Discover how the Philippine National Police uncovered a sophisticated smuggling operation involving P6.46 million worth of cigarettes hidden in a cement mixer…
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Pampanga cracks down on illegal cigarette ops
Pampanga authorities intensify crackdown on illegal cigarette operations, seizing millions in illicit products and coordinating across agencies to protect…
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195 reams of smuggled cigarettes seized in Zambales
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Cases readied against cigarette ‘syndicate’
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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BOC seizes over P200 million in cigarettes, machinery in Pampanga
Bureau of Customs confiscates P275 million in illicit tobacco products, machinery, and raw materials during raids in Pampanga on 13–14 February 2026.
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Illegal cigarette factory press briefing
DILG, PNP, and BOC officials hold briefing on joint Pampanga operation
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