SC acquits cop in Maguindanao massacre case, cites double jeopardy
The Supreme Court has acquitted SPO2 Badawi Bakal in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre case, ruling that the Court of Appeals violated his constitutional…
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Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Maguindanao cigarette smuggling.
The Supreme Court has acquitted SPO2 Badawi Bakal in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre case, ruling that the Court of Appeals violated his constitutional…
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The Bureau of Customs intensified its anti-smuggling campaign after seizing more than ₱10 billion worth of illegal cigarettes, uncovering shifting smuggling…
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Authorities intercepted 11 container vans carrying illicit cigarettes worth an estimated P860 million in Cebu, as the Bureau of Customs intensifies its…
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Authorities seized 23 containers of smuggled cigarettes worth an estimated P1.7 billion in a joint operation led by the Bureau of Customs, uncovering a…
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Islamic scholar Ustadz Anwar Ebrahim has died after a gun attack inside his home in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur. Learn how the respected Ulama leader’s…
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Six Philippine Coast Guard personnel and a civilian were arrested in Misamis Oriental as police seized P3.075 million worth of smuggled cigarettes from a Coast…
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The Bureau of Customs destroyed ₱266.07 million worth of seized cigarettes in Zamboanga City as part of its intensified anti-smuggling campaign, underscoring…
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PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. orders immediate aid for the families of five slain cops and three wounded officers after a deadly ambush in Shariff…
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The National Tobacco Administration urges stronger local action against cigarette smuggling in the Philippines, citing P40–52 billion in annual revenue losses,…
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PNP intercepts ₱6.46M worth of smuggled cigarettes hidden in a cement mixer truck, exposing sophisticated tactics by criminal syndicates as authorities…
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Further verification revealed that the consignee was not authorized to import cigarettes, indicating a possible attempt to illegally bring regulated tobacco…
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The Philippine Navy seized P197.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in separate maritime operations off Sultan Kudarat and Basilan, intercepting two vessels…
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Residents of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, surrendered 43 illegal firearms to the military, highlighting community trust and government efforts to promote…
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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…
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Authorities declared the area safe 10 minutes later, confirming there was no remaining threat to the public.
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Authorities shut down a P400 million illegal cigarette factory in Pampanga, arresting six Chinese operators and rescuing dozens of Filipino workers allegedly…
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Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno vows strict action against Bureau of Customs personnel linked to a multi-billion-peso cigarette smuggling case in…
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