BIR destroys 448,494 illicit vape products worth P1.34B
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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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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Current Philippine laws restricting the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products are insufficient to curb the continued rise in vaping…
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The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform cited a Chinese national for contempt Wednesday after he was accused of repeatedly lying during a…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) seized P579 million worth of contraband and arrested 604 suspects in 666 anti-smuggling operations conducted nationwide…
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Washington (AFP) — A United States admiral acting under the authority of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered a “double-tap” military operation that targeted…
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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced Monday it is conducting a deeper investigation into a Chinese national suspected of involvement in smuggling…
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ZAMBOANGA CITY — It was barely mid-morning at the Port Area when police and customs operatives moved in on what they suspected was another attempt to sneak…
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After a blitz of allegations against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his son, House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, fugitive former lawmaker Elizaldy Co…
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An attempt to smuggle wildlife overseas was foiled after the interception of a United Kingdom-bound parcel containing eight containers of live millipedes, the…
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Stakeholders across the Philippines are urging the country’s delegation to the World Health Organization’s tobacco control conference to defend Republic Act…
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Health officials also disclosed that the country recently recorded its first documented death linked to prolonged vape use.
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Quezon City (QC) contributed 6 percent of the Philippines’ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2024 — equivalent to about P1.33 trillion — according to the…
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The men admitted they were involved in a cross-border trafficking ring.
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The Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) received the “Industry Partnership for Quality Assurance” Award during the Department of Trade…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified coastal security operations following the interception of suspected cocaine worth more than P127 million…
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At least seven luxury vehicles seized from the Discaya family will be auctioned by the Bureau of Customs on 17 November 2025 at the Port of Manila, following…
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The province of Pampanga has shown significant growth from 2023 to 2024, with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recording a 5.1 percent increase in its…
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has intensified nationwide operations to ensure public safety ahead of the observance of All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days…
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