Tag: Cigarettes
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Police Arrest Two Rape Suspects and Thwart Cigarette Smuggling in Cotabato
In a series of operations over the weekend, law enforcement in the Soccsksargen region successfully apprehended two individuals wanted for rape and intercepted a smuggling attempt involving cigarettes. The operations were part of an intensified effort by the Police Regional Office in Soccsksargen (PRO-12) to combat crime in the area. In North Cotabato’s Barangay Liliongan,…
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Businessman Arrested in Zamboanga del Norte for Selling Over PHP1 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes
In a significant crackdown on illegal tobacco trade, authorities in Zamboanga del Norte arrested a local businessman and seized smuggled cigarettes valued at over PHP1 million. The operation took place in Barangay New Lebangon, Polanco, where Edgardo Garao was caught selling cigarettes without the required graphic health warnings, contravening Republic Act No. 10643. The seizure,…
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Over PHP5.2 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes Intercepted in Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani
In a significant crackdown on smuggling activities, law enforcement agencies in the Soccsksargen Region successfully seized smuggled cigarettes valued at over PHP5.2 million across two days. The operations, which took place in Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani, highlight the ongoing efforts to curb illegal trade in the region. On Monday, a police checkpoint in Barangay Tinumigues,…
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Authorities Nab Smuggler, Seize P15.3 Million in Contraband Cigarettes in Zamboanga Sibugay
In a successful anti-smuggling operation, law enforcement officials in Zamboanga Sibugay confiscated smuggled cigarettes valued at PHP15.3 million and apprehended a 25-year-old laborer. The operation, which took place early Tuesday morning at around 3:40 a.m. in Purok 4, Barangay Laih, Siay, was a collaborative effort between the Police Regional Office-9 (PRO-9) and the Bureau of…
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Albay Authorities Seize P21.2 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes, Arrest Nine
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, law enforcement officials in Albay successfully intercepted and seized smuggled cigarettes valued at PHP21.2 million. The operation, which took place in the waters off Barangay Marigondon in Pio Duran, resulted in the arrest of nine individuals involved in the illicit trade. The haul included 18,850 reams or 377 boxes…
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Authorities Seize P2 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in North Cotabato
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, law enforcement officials in Pigcawayan, North Cotabato, uncovered and seized PHP2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes on Sunday afternoon. The operation followed a crucial tip that led to the interception of a cargo truck at a checkpoint in Barangay Panatan around 3 p.m. Major John Mark Mutlah, the head…
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Authorities Seize P2.5 Million in Smuggled Cigarettes in Davao City Raid
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, law enforcement officials in Davao City seized smuggled cigarettes worth PHP2.5 million in Barangay Angliongto. The operation, executed on Tuesday, led to the apprehension of two individuals accused of breaching the Graphic Health Warnings Law (RA 10643) and the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act (RA 10845). The Police Regional Office…
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