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illicit tobacco

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on illicit tobacco.

  1. Phl ranks fifth in ASEAN vs illicit trade

    Phl ranks fifth in ASEAN vs illicit trade

    The Philippines ranked fifth among 10 Southeast Asian countries and 69th globally in resilience against illicit trade, according to a TRACIT report. The study…

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  3. P1.7-M illicit cigarettes seized

    P1.7-M illicit cigarettes seized

    Authorities seized P1.715 million worth of illicit cigarettes and arrested two suspects in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. The operation targeted tobacco products…

    1 MIN READ

  4. KUALA Lumpur’s modern skyline rises behind the historic Sultan Abdul Samad Jamek Mosque, reflecting the city’s blend of heritage and development.

    A DIFFERENT PACE IN KUALA LUMPUR

    What stood out was how Malaysia developed its infrastructure without losing the charm of its attractions.

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  7. OFFICIALS from the Bureau of Internal Revenue Region 6 oversee the destruction of 240,550 illicit vape products at the DIGAMA Waste Management Facility in Porac, Pampanga.

    BIR destroys P1.54-B illicit vapes

    BIR destroys 240,550 illicit vape products with P1.54 billion in estimated tax liabilities as officials target large-scale illegal vape distribution.

    1 MIN READ

  8. Debt addiction destroys lives

    Debt addiction destroys lives

    More than a third of every peso collected from every Filipino taxpayer goes not to a classroom or a hospital but to a bondholder.

    3 MIN READ

  12. INTERIOR and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla

    No compromise on tobacco saboteurs: DILG chief

    Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla vowed to intensify the government’s crackdown on the illegal tobacco trade, saying criminal syndicates…

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  13. AGRICULTURE Undersecretary for Operations and Agri-Fisheries Mechanization Roger V. Navarro highlights the need for a forward-looking approach to the tobacco sector at the Third International Tobacco Summit on 18 June at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, Pasig City.

    Illicit tobacco trade hits P50 billion

    The Philippine government is intensifying its crackdown on illicit tobacco trade, which is estimated to cost around P50 billion annually in lost revenues, as…

    2 MIN READ

  14. Agriculture Undersecretary for Operations and Agri-Fisheries Mechanization Roger V. Navarro highlights the need for a forward-looking approach to the tobacco sector on Thursday, 18 June at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, Pasig City.

    Illicit tobacco trade hits P50 billion

    The Philippines is losing an estimated P50 billion a year to illicit tobacco trade, prompting a nationwide crackdown targeting smuggling networks, illegal…

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  15. ILLICIT vapes A Bureau of Internal Revenue Task Force operative inspects stacks of illicit vape products in a recent raid in Bulacan, which yielded some 19,000 vape units. A study by the EU-ABAC estimates that the Philippines lost P141 billion in revenues 2024- 2025 due to illegal tobacco and vape products. From that amount, P118.1 billion was attributed to illicit cigarettes and P22.9 billion to illegal e-vapor products.

    Agencies unite against illicit tobacco trade

    The Philippines is ramping up enforcement against illicit tobacco and vape trade as government agencies and international partners prepare for the Third…

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