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P1 million smuggled cigarettes found in ambulance

By Roel Pareño | 5 days ago

Smuggled cigarettes valued at P1 million were found in an ambulance that was intercepted in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte at...

Nation

‘Cigarette smuggling helping fund terror groups’

By Delon Porcalla | 5 days ago

The widespread proliferation of counterfeit cigarettes in the Philippines, particularly in Mindanao, is reportedly funding...

Nation

P14 million smuggled cigarettes seized in Zamboanga

By Roel Pareño | 12 days ago

Smuggled cigarettes valued at P14 million were seized in a coastal village in this city yesterday morning.

Nation

P129 milyong yosi winasak ng BOC Subic

By Mer Layson | August 27, 2026 - 12:00am

Matagumpay na winasak ng Bureau of Customs Port of Subic ang tinatayang nasa 3,000 cases ng assorted-brand cigarettes...

Probinsiya

EDITORIAL - Tobacco cops?

August 25, 2026 - 12:00am

Across the country, authorities have been intercepting large volumes of unregistered cigarettes, raising questions on who might be behind what must be lucrative operations, and why the brains can’t be cau...

Opinion

DILG probes politician linked to smuggled cigarettes

By Emmanuel Tupas | August 25, 2026 - 12:00am

The Department of the Interior and Local Government is looking into allegations that a politician from Luzon is connected...

Nation

Seized illicit cigarettes destroyed by shredding

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

A locally manufactured batch of cigarettes seized by the Bureau of Internal Revenue from 2024 to 2026, with a tax liability...

Cebu News

P9.8 million smuggled cigarettes seized in Zamboanga

By Emmanuel Tupas | August 8, 2026 - 12:00am

Illegal cigarettes with a combined value of P9.8 million were seized in separate anti-smuggling operations in this city on...

Nation

P430 million smuggled cigarettes destroyed in Bulacan

By Rudy Santos | July 29, 2026 - 12:00am

Smuggled cigarettes seized in separate police operations were destroyed yesterday in Santa Maria, Bulacan.

Nation

PCG, PNP seize over P32.5 million smuggled cigarettes

By Evelyn Macairan | July 28, 2026 - 12:00am

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday blocked an attempt to smuggle P7.38 million worth of cigarettes to Davao del Sur,...

Nation