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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…
8 April 20261 MIN READ
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.
16 February 20261 MIN READ
Illegal cigarette factory press briefing
DILG, PNP, and BOC officials hold briefing on joint Pampanga operation
16 February 20261 MIN READ
No new ‘POGO’ from illegal cigarette trade, PNP says
PNP Chief Jose Nartatez assures intensified raids to curb illegal cigarette operations.
16 February 20261 MIN READ
Checkpoint sparks hot pursuit; P1.4 million smuggled cigarettes seized
Police intercepted a vehicle carrying 1,670 reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth P1.4 million in Lanao del Sur after a pre-dawn checkpoint led to a…
16 February 20261 MIN READ
Baguio crushes, burns P5 million tobacco, vape products
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.
13 February 20261 MIN READ
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.
11 February 20261 MIN READ
BOC to probe officials linked to cigarette smuggling
The Bureau of Customs probes officials and police involved in illegal cigarette trade worth P1.2 billion, following PNP-HPG revelations and government…
30 January 20261 MIN READ
PNP halts P8M smuggling scheme, 2 Chinese arrested in Pangasinan
Police in Labrador, Pangasinan seized P8.05M worth of illegal cigarettes and arrested two Chinese nationals during a checkpoint operation on 21 January 2026.
22 January 20261 MIN READ
Palawan police seize P100K worth of smuggled cigarettes in Bataraza
Authorities in Palawan arrested a suspect and seized about P100,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in Bataraza as part of the regional police’s anti-smuggling…
23 October 20251 MIN READ
Mga pekeng yosi sa Nueva Ecija, timbog
Gen. M. Natividad, Nueva Ecija - Mga pekeng yosi na nagkakahalagang P159,000 ang nakumpiska ng kapulisan sa isang operasyon sa Barangay Mataas na Kahoy ng…
30 August 20251 MIN READ

P1.38-M illegal cigarettes seized in Central Luzon raids

BOC seizes over P200 million in cigarettes, machinery in Pampanga

Illegal cigarette factory press briefing

No new ‘POGO’ from illegal cigarette trade, PNP says

Checkpoint sparks hot pursuit; P1.4 million smuggled cigarettes seized

Baguio crushes, burns P5 million tobacco, vape products

Rep. Quimbo: Illicit tobacco trade is the new POGO

BOC to probe officials linked to cigarette smuggling

PNP halts P8M smuggling scheme, 2 Chinese arrested in Pangasinan

Palawan police seize P100K worth of smuggled cigarettes in Bataraza

Mga pekeng yosi sa Nueva Ecija, timbog