Tag: tobacco industry
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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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Philippines Targets 45.6 Million Kilograms of Leaf Tobacco for 2025
The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has set a goal to produce 45.6 million kilograms of leaf tobacco in the Philippines for 2025, an increase from the 42.2 million kilograms in 2023 and 45.4 million kilograms in 2024. This announcement was made by NTA Deputy Administrator for Operations Nestor Casela during the International Tobacco Agricultural Summit…
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