P6.4-Million Illicit Cigarettes Bust in Zamboanga Sibugay, Instead of Smuggling, Warehouse Owner Faces Violations Under Tobacco Labeling Law

Authorities seized P6.4 million worth of illicit cigarettes in Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, but the warehouse owner is expected to face charges under the Graphic Health Warnings Law instead of anti-smuggling statutes. The case highlights the legal and evidentiary hurdles law…

P2.8M Smuggled Cigarettes Bust in Zamboanga City; Crack Down on Illegal Trade

ZAMBOANGA CITY โ€” A joint operation by Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group, Zamboanga City Police, and Bureau of Customs (BOC)ย seizedย P2.8 million worth of illegal Indonesian cigarettesย in a raid lastย Tuesday, April 1. Acting onย community tips, authorities stormed a storage facility…