Police foil shipment of P4.4 million smuggled cigarettes
Philippine police and military forces intercepted a shipment of smuggled cigarettes valued at P4.4 million in Lanao del Sur. Three suspects were arrested after failing to provide legal documentation for the transport of 110 master cases of imported tobacco.
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This highlights ongoing efforts by regional authorities to combat illicit trade and tax evasion in the Philippines.
About Us | Contact Us | Advertise | Privacy Policy | Member Agreement | Copyright Notice Copyright (c) 2026. Philstar Global Corp. All Rights Reserved My Profile Sign Out Subscribe Subscribe HOME HEADLINES OPINION NATION WORLD BUSINESS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT LIFESTYLE EVENTS COUPONS OTHER SECTIONS X DUTERTE ICC TRIAL CORRUPTION SCANDAL FACT CHECKS EXPLAINERS Nation Police foil shipment of P4.4 million smuggled cigarettes Roel Pareño - The Philippine Star June 8, 2026 | 12:00am Operatives from the Labang municipal police station, Provincial Mobile Force Company and soldiers under the 101st Infantry Brigade were conducting the anti-criminality checkpoint operation when they pulled over at least three vehicles in Barangay Matling. STAR / File ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines - Police intercepted an estimated P4.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested three men who tried to slip the contraband through a checkpoint in Malabang town in Lanao del Sur on Saturday.
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