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Abandoned at Mandaue City Pier: P95 million smuggled cigarettes seized

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | May 14, 2026 - 12:00am

An estimated P95 million worth of smuggled cigarettes was seized during a coordinated anti-smuggling operation conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard near Pier 7 in Mandaue City on Tuesday, May 12.

Cebu News

P12 million smuggled cigarettes seized in Davao Oriental

By Emmanuel Tupas | May 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Smuggled cigarettes valued at P12 million were seized in a police operation in Governor Generoso town in Davao Oriental on...

Nation

6 PCG officers facing raps over P3 million smuggled cigarettes

By Bella Cariaso | April 19, 2026 - 12:00am

Administrative and criminal charges are being readied against six personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard in connection...

Nation

P1.1 billion illegal cigarettes seized

By Emmanuel Tupas | April 12, 2026 - 12:00am

Smuggled cigarettes valued at P1.1 billion were seized in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu on Friday morning.

Nation

4 Chinese Nationals, cohort arrested: P1.1 billion ‘fake’ cigarettes seized

By Nicholas Jon Malaga | April 12, 2026 - 12:00am

Over P1.1 billion worth of cigarettes believed to be counterfeit, along with manufacturing equipment, were seized from at...

Cebu News

P266 million worth of smuggled cigarettes shredded

By John Unson | April 8, 2026 - 10:24am

Officials of the Bureau of Customs destroyed using a mechanized shredder P266 million worth of cigarettes seized in separate...

Nation

P20 million smuggled cigarettes seized in Maguindanao

By Roel Pareño | March 22, 2026 - 12:00am

Smuggled cigarettes valued at P20 million were seized in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte on Friday.

Nation

EDITORIAL — Ban cigarettes too

March 4, 2026 - 12:00am

If he could have his way, Health Secretary Ted Herbosa wants to push for a total ban on vape products due to their toxic and...

Freeman Opinion

P70 million illegal cigarettes seized in Pampanga

By Emmanuel Tupas | February 18, 2026 - 12:00am

Suspected illegaly manufactured cigarettes worth P70 million were seized on Monday following a raid in Pampanga on another...

Nation

Suspendidong opisyal ng Customs pumapasok pa rin sa trabaho

By Mer Layson | February 13, 2026 - 12:00am

Isang opisyal ng Bureau of Customs ang patuloy na pumapasok sa kaniyang trabaho kahit pinatawan na ito suspensyon ng Office...

Police Metro