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PRO-10 Seizes ₱1 Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes, Four Apprehended in Twin Lanao del Norte Operations

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10) intensified its campaign against smuggling after authorities confiscated approximately ₱1 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and apprehended four individuals, including two minors, in two separate anti-smuggling operations conducted in Lanao del Norte on July 6, 2026. The coordinated operations, carried out by personnel […]

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Man Arrested in Zamboanga City; ₱4.49-M Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Anti-Smuggling Operation

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:00 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested a 33-year-old man and confiscated nearly ₱4.5 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during a joint anti-smuggling operation conducted shortly after midnight on July 5 in Barangay Mampang, Zamboanga City. The operation, carried out at around 12:20 a.m., was jointly conducted by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Zamboanga […]

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Philippine Navy Seizes Nearly ₱300 Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Series of Maritime Operations Across Western Mindanao

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine Navy has dealt another major blow to cigarette smuggling syndicates operating in Western Mindanao after intercepting four vessels carrying undocumented cigarettes in a series of maritime security operations that resulted in the confiscation of nearly ₱300 million worth of contraband. The successful operations were carried out by the Naval Command […]

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₱18.4-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Zamboanga del Sur Maritime Operation; Two Suspects Arrested

Zamboanga Correspondent — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur – Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱18.4 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two young men during a pre-dawn maritime anti-smuggling operation in the municipal waters of Barangay Sugod, Tukuran, on July 7, 2026, dealing another significant blow to the illegal tobacco trade in Western Mindanao. The operation was carried […]

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P400,000 Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Lanao del Norte Checkpoint

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

LINAMON, Lanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted an estimated P400,000 worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during a joint checkpoint operation in Barangay Samburon, Linamon, on Monday night, leading to the apprehension of a driver and his passenger. The operation was conducted at around 8:15 p.m. by personnel of the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) […]

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₱520,000 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Misamis Occidental Checkpoint; Tricycle Driver Arrested

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000

BONIFACIO, Misamis Occidental — Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱520,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, on Sunday, July 5, 2026, leading to the arrest of a 51-year-old suspect. The operation was conducted at Purok 1, Barangay Digson, where personnel of the Bonifacio Municipal Police Station flagged down a […]

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P3.17 Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarette Materials Seized in General Santos City; One Arrested

SOX Correspondent — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Authorities seized more than P3.17 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarette manufacturing materials during a coordinated search warrant operation in Barangay Apopong, General Santos City, on July 3, resulting in the arrest of one suspect and the filing of smuggling-related charges. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Makar […]

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PNP Seizes ₱22.29 Million Worth of Illicit Cigarettes in Maritime Anti-Smuggling Operation in Zamboanga Sibugay

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

SIAY, Zamboanga Sibugay — Authorities intercepted more than ₱22 million worth of suspected illicit cigarettes and arrested four individuals during a joint maritime law enforcement operation in the municipal waters of Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay, early Friday, July 3, in what police described as another major blow against the country’s illegal tobacco trade. The operation, carried […]

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Over P400,000 Worth of Illegal Cigarettes Seized at Police Checkpoint in Sarangani

SOX Correspondent — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000

ALABEL, Sarangani Province — Authorities intercepted more than P400,000 worth of suspected illegal cigarettes during a routine police checkpoint operation in Barangay Maribulan, Alabel, Sarangani Province, on Thursday afternoon, July 2, as part of the government’s intensified campaign against the smuggling and distribution of untaxed tobacco products. According to police reports, the operation took place […]

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Driver Arrested After Evading Cotabato Checkpoint; ₱254K Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized

SOX Correspondent — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

MIDSAYAP, Cotabato — A routine checkpoint operation in Midsayap, Cotabato led to the arrest of a fleeing driver and the seizure of more than ₱253,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes on Wednesday, July 1, in another significant anti-smuggling operation by law enforcement authorities in Region 12. The operation was carried out in Barangay Sadaan, Midsayap, […]

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