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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,…
Authorities seized more than ₱4.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a police checkpoint operation in Barangay Bacayawan, Malabang, Lanao del Sur, on February 15, 2026. Personnel from Police Regional…
LANAO DEL SUR — Authorities seized more than ₱1.4 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes following a high-speed pursuit triggered by an anti-criminality checkpoint in the province, police officials reported.…
BALOI, Lanao del Norte — Personnel of the Baloi Municipal Police Station (BMPS) successfully recovered a large volume of suspected smuggled cigarettes following a motorcycle crash at around 10:30 p.m.…
Authorities recovered dozens of reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes after they were found abandoned in Barangay Aplaya, Digos City, on the evening of February 13, 2026. Personnel of the Digos…
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted six container vans loaded with smuggled cigarettes and dried tobacco products valued at nearly ₱39 million, once again placing Zamboanga City…
PANTAR, Lanao del Norte — Police personnel from the Pantar Municipal Police Station (MPS) successfully intercepted an estimated ₱312,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a border checkpoint operation in Barangay…
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted a dump truck loaded with suspected smuggled cigarettes during an early morning checkpoint operation in Barangay Tambak on February 11, 2026,…
CAMP GALLEGO, Tubod, Lanao del Norte — Police authorities intercepted an estimated P760,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Sultan Naga Dimaporo town, Lanao del Norte, on…
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — Authorities in Bukidnon have intercepted an estimated ₱5.6 million worth of illegal cigarettes during a joint anti-smuggling operation along the Diversion Road in Barangay Patpat here…