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illegal trade activities

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on illegal trade activities.

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
PNP seizes nearly P4M smuggled cigarettes in Maguindanao del Norte
PNP arrested two men in Parang after intercepting nearly P4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes hidden in a truck, authorities report.
21 January 20261 MIN READ
PNP seizes P2.6-B alleged smuggled cigarettes in Batangas, Malabon
Philippine police confiscate P2.6 billion worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in Batangas and Malabon during separate New Year’s Eve operations.
3 January 20261 MIN READ
DA blacklists 10 agri importers due to illegal trade
The Department of Agriculture has blacklisted 10 agricultural importers for illegal trade activities, marking a significant crackdown on smuggling and…
10 December 20241 MIN READ