Tag: Cigarettes
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BIR Incinerates Over PHP219 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in Caraga
In a significant move against smuggling, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Caraga Region destroyed over PHP219 million worth of illicit cigarettes. The destruction took place in Butuan City on February 24, 2025, at the Richmond Plywood Corporation in Purok 1, Barangay Mahogany. A total of 337,644 packs of smuggled cigarettes, which had been…
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BIR Incinerates Over PHP219 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in Caraga
In a significant move against smuggling, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Caraga Region destroyed over PHP219 million worth of illicit cigarettes on Monday, February 24, 2025. The destruction took place in Butuan City at the Richmond Plywood Corporation in Purok 1, Barangay Mahogany, under the supervision of Revenue Region No. 17 Director Jose…
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Police Arrest Two, Seize P2.3 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in North Cotabato
In a successful operation in Makilala, North Cotabato, police arrested two men and confiscated smuggled cigarettes valued at PHP2.3 million. The arrests were made after vigilant civilians tipped off the authorities about two minivans carrying contraband from Digos City, Davao del Sur, to North Cotabato. The drivers, identified only as ‘Mike’ and ‘Adzal,’ were apprehended…
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Police Nab Two, Seize P2.3 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in North Cotabato
In a successful operation in Makilala, North Cotabato, law enforcement officers arrested two individuals and confiscated smuggled cigarettes valued at PHP2.3 million. The arrests occurred after vigilant civilians tipped off the police about two minivans transporting the illegal goods from Digos City, Davao del Sur, to North Cotabato on Wednesday. The suspects, identified only as…
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Senator Gatchalian Proposes New Measures to Combat Illicit Trade of Cigarettes and Vaping Products
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has announced his intention to introduce new strategies to tackle the illegal trade of cigarettes and vaping products, aiming to curb significant government revenue losses and mitigate health risks linked to smoking and vaping. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has reported a projected revenue shortfall of PHP40 billion from 2021 to…
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Senator Gatchalian Proposes New Measures to Combat Illicit Trade of Cigars and Vaping Products
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has announced his intention to develop strategies to tackle the illegal trade of cigarettes and vaping products, aiming to mitigate the government’s revenue shortfall and address the health hazards linked to smoking and vaping. According to data from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the government anticipates a revenue loss of PHP40…
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Police Confiscate Over P3 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in Sultan Kudarat
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, police in Sultan Kudarat seized over PHP3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes at a checkpoint in Bagumbayan on Thursday afternoon. The operation took place around 3 p.m. when officers, led by Maj. Ronalyn P. Domider, the town’s police chief, were conducting checks as part of an election gun ban.…
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Police Crack Down on Smuggled Cigarettes in Negros Oriental
In a recent surge of enforcement actions, the police in Negros Oriental have ramped up their efforts to combat the smuggling of cigarettes. This intensified campaign follows the arrest of a suspect in Amlan town’s Barangay Tandayag during a buy-bust operation on Tuesday, where authorities seized 20 reams of suspected smuggled King Master and Dunston…
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Two Arrested in Zamboanga del Norte as Authorities Seize P7.7 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes
In a significant crackdown on illegal trade, authorities in Zamboanga del Norte arrested two individuals and seized smuggled cigarettes valued at PHP7.79 million. The operation took place in Leon B. Postigo on Tuesday, marking a notable effort by the local police to curb smuggling activities in the region. Brig. Gen. Roel Rodolfo, the newly appointed…
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Police Nab Smuggler, Confiscate P4.2 Million in Illegal Cigarettes in North Cotabato
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, law enforcement officials in Cotabato City apprehended a man suspected of cigarette smuggling and seized contraband valued at PHP4.24 million. The operation took place in the Libungan area of North Cotabato on a Sunday afternoon. Major Arnold Andaya, the head of the Libungan municipal police, reported that the seized…
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