Businessman Arrested After P36,000 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Midsayap Checkpoint
MIDSAYAP, Cotabato — Police arrested a businessman early Monday morning after he ignored law enforcement personnel manning a checkpoint and…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth ₱427,000 Seized in Makilala Checkpoint; 24-Year-Old Driver Arrested
Makilala, Cotabato — Police intercepted 600 reams of smuggled cigarettes worth more than ₱427,000 and arrested a 24-year-old driver during…
₱440,000 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Norte; Police Launch Hot Pursuit After Driver Flees Checkpoint
LANAO DEL NORTE — Police operatives of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (2nd PMFC), under the Lanao del Norte…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth ₱735,200 Intercepted in Linamon Checkpoint; Two Drivers Arrested
CAMP GALLEGO, Tubod, Lanao del Norte — A routine police checkpoint turned into a major anti-smuggling victory after personnel of…
Authorities Seize ₱21 Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Zamboanga City Waters
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The calm waters off Sta. Cruz Island turned into the scene of swift and decisive law enforcement…
Mindanao’s Illicit Cigarette Trade: The Hidden Web of Power, Profit, and Poor Enforcement
The recent study by Action for Economic Reforms (AER), in partnership with the Economics for Health program of Johns Hopkins…