Customs Destroys Seized Rice, Sugar Stocks Stored in Zamboanga Warehouse
ZAMBOANGA CITY — September 8, 2026 — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has destroyed stocks of rice and sugar that had been confiscated in separate operations and stored for years…
14,300 Reams of Smuggled Cigarettes Destroyed in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A total of 14,300 reams and 180 packs of smuggled cigarettes were condemned and destroyed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Sub-Port of General Santos on…
BOC Surigao Destroys Nearly 8,000 Reams of Smuggled Cigarettes to Curb Illicit Tobacco Trade
SURIGAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Surigao has intensified its campaign against smuggling and illicit trade following the successful condemnation and destruction of thousands of…
₱3.3-Billion Smuggled Cigarette Haul in Agusan Norte Tagged as Largest Anti-Smuggling Bust in PH History
NASIPIT, Agusan del Norte — Authorities have declared the interception of 54 container vans loaded with smuggled cigarettes and raw tobacco products at the Gothong Shipping Port in Barangay Talisay,…
₱3-Billion Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Agusan Norte; PNP Intensifies Anti-Smuggling Drive
NASIPIT, Agusan del Norte — Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱3 billion worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during a massive anti-smuggling operation conducted Friday morning, May 8, in Barangay Talisay, Nasipit,…
Abandoned Van Loaded with Smuggled Cigarettes Turned Over to Customs in Iligan
ILIGAN CITY — Authorities have turned over an abandoned vehicle loaded with suspected smuggled cigarettes to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) following a police operation that began with a tip-off…
₱266-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Destroyed in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities destroyed more than ₱266 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a large-scale condemnation operation on Tuesday, signaling a renewed crackdown against illegal trade in the region.…
Over P188-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Destroyed in Cagayan de Oro Public Condemnation
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) led the public condemnation and destruction of 4,360 master cases of smuggled and illegal cigarettes, valued at over ₱188 million,…
PRO BAR, Bureau of Customs Destroy Massive Cache of Smuggled Cigarettes in Davao del Norte
Panabo City, Davao del Norte — Authorities dealt a major blow to the illegal tobacco trade as a massive volume of smuggled cigarettes was officially condemned and destroyed in a…
₱42-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Destroyed in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — In a strong show of inter-agency resolve against smuggling and illegal trade, the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO-12) provided security and operational support to the Bureau…