
BIR steps up crackdown on illicit vapes, tobacco
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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on illicit vape.

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The BIR seized illicit vape products and uncovered P1.54 billion in estimated tax liability during a nationwide crackdown on tax violations and noncompliant…
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BIR destroys 240,550 illicit vape products with P1.54 billion in estimated tax liabilities as officials target large-scale illegal vape distribution.
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The Bureau of Customs intercepted nearly P137 million worth of misdeclared vape products at the Manila International Container Port, seizing vape kits,…
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Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno was honored for the Bureau of Customs’ critical role in sustaining enforcement operations and intensifying crackdowns against…
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The Philippine government is intensifying its crackdown on illicit tobacco trade, which is estimated to cost around P50 billion annually in lost revenues, as…
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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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The House Committee on Ways and Means investigates a surge in contraband cigarettes, calling the illicit trade a “major criminal enterprise” costing billions…
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Rep. Miro Quimbo warns of rising contraband cigarette operations, costing the government billions and endangering youth health across the Philippines.
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BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza leads the destruction of 448,494 illicit vape units with unpaid excise taxes and penalties totaling P1.34 billion.
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The Department of Trade and Industry has intensified its campaign against illicit vape products, working closely with several government agencies to ensure…
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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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‘If we work together in curbing illicit tobacco trade, the future of our tobacco farmers and those who depend on the industry is sustained and our economy…
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DTI warns against counterfeit “Black Ultra” vape products, citing health risks, unfair competition, and regulatory violations. Consumers urged to report cases.
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