Tag: smuggling
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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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CIDG Busts P46 Million Smuggled ‘Ukay-Ukay’ in Bulacan Raid
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) confiscated PHP46 million worth of secondhand clothes, locally known as ‘ukay-ukay’, in Bulacan. The operation, named Oplan Megashopper, led to the arrest of five individuals, including two key suspects identified only as Shawn and Liang, during raids on multiple warehouses in Meycauayan…
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CIDG Busts P46 Million Smuggled ‘Ukay-Ukay’ in Bulacan
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) confiscated PHP46 million worth of secondhand clothes, locally known as ‘ukay-ukay’, in Bulacan. The operation, named Oplan Megashopper, led to the arrest of five individuals, including two key suspects identified only as Shawn and Liang, during raids on multiple warehouses in Meycauayan…
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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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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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Philippine Customs Seizes Over P1 Billion in Smuggled Agricultural Goods in 2024
In a significant crackdown on smuggling, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in the Philippines announced the seizure of agricultural products valued at over PHP1 billion this year. Assistant Commissioner Vincent Philip Maronilla shared this information during a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing, highlighting that the total value of all smuggled goods captured by the BOC’s Intelligence…
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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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