Tag: illegal trade
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BIR to Annihilate PHP2.1 Billion in Illicit Cigarettes Across the Philippines
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced plans to obliterate PHP2.1 billion worth of illegal cigarettes at 12 different locations from February 24 to 28, 2025. This massive operation will see the destruction of 14.3 million packs of illicit cigarettes, which carry a tax liability of PHP6.4 billion, along with the machines used to…
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Philippine Customs Seizes P85.1 Billion in Smuggled Goods in 2024
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Philippines announced the seizure of smuggled goods valued at over PHP85 billion throughout 2024. The announcement was made by Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio, who detailed that the haul was the result of over 2,100 operations conducted last year. The confiscated items included a…
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Philippine Agriculture Department Expands Blacklist to 16 Companies for Illegal Trading
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines has escalated its crackdown on illegal trade by adding six more companies to its blacklist, increasing the total to 16. This was announced by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel during a press conference at Malacañang on Monday. The blacklist now includes firms involved in the importation of…
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CIDG Cracks Down on Unauthorized Sale of Imported Agricultural Goods in Taguig
In a significant operation against the illegal trade of agricultural products, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) apprehended two individuals in Taguig City. The suspects, identified only as Mary Ann and Israel, were caught during an entrapment operation at Lucky Farmers Fruits and Grocery Store on Veterans Road, Brgy. Western Bicutan. The operation, executed…
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NBI Seizes 100 Kilos of Depleted Uranium, Arrests Three in Nationwide Operations
DEPLETED URANIUM SEIZED. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), led by Director Jaime Santiago, alongside officials from the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute, announced the successful seizure of approximately 100 kilograms of depleted uranium on Monday, December 9, 2024. The operation, which spanned over a month, also resulted in the apprehension of three suspects. (Photo courtesy…
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Police and Customs Seize P2.2 Million in Smuggled Sugar in Zamboanga City
In a coordinated effort before dawn on Monday, law enforcement and customs officials in Zamboanga City apprehended four men and confiscated smuggled sugar valued at PHP2.2 million. The operation took place at a private shipyard in Barangay Cawit, approximately 13 kilometers west of the city center. Brig. Gen. Bowenn Joey Masauding, director of the Police…
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