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STA. MARIA, Davao Occidental – Authorities seized an estimated ₱25.885 million worth of imported cigarettes and arrested two male suspects during a predawn buy-bust operation in Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental,…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities intercepted more than ₱14 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a pre-dawn anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Campo Islam, Zamboanga City, on July 26, 2026, dealing…
BALOI, Lanao del Norte — Police authorities intercepted an estimated ₱276,000 worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes after an abandoned vehicle was recovered during a checkpoint operation in Baloi, Lanao del…
COTABATO, Philippines – Police authorities in Region 12 have intensified their campaign against the illegal tobacco trade, resulting in the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of more than…
MAASIM, Sarangani – Authorities further intensified their campaign against the illegal cigarette trade in Sarangani Province, leading to the seizure of approximately ₱1.3 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and…
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte — Authorities seized ₱150.95 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes and arrested four suspects during a large-scale law enforcement operation in Barangay Busaon, Tagum City,…
INDANAN, Sulu – Authorities formally turned over 28 master cases of smuggled cigarettes to the Municipal Government of Indanan following a successful anti-illegal smuggling operation conducted earlier this month, reinforcing…
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — Joint police operatives arrested a suspect and seized more than ₱2.05 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during an intelligence-driven anti-criminality checkpoint operation in Barangay…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) dealt another significant blow to cigarette smuggling after seizing an estimated ₱7.15 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes abandoned along the shoreline…
LINAMON, Lanao del Norte — Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10) intensified its campaign against smuggling after authorities confiscated an estimated ₱720,000 worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes and arrested seven individuals…