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₱138M Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Citywide CCPO-BIR Crackdowns
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₱138M illegal cigarettes seized in citywide CCPO-BIR crackdowns
CEBU CITY, Philippines — More than P138 million worth of illegal, smuggled, and counterfeit cigarettes were seized during the simultaneous joint operations conducted by the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) across Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, February 19. As of Friday, February 20, the seized cigarettes are now under BIR custody for further examination and case processing. Illegal cigarettes in Cebu City…
A large amount of smuggled and counterfeit cigarettes were seized in a joint operation by the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on February 19, 2026 in various areas of Cebu City. During the day-long operation, 135,936 packs of cigarettes believed to be smuggled and counterfeit were confiscated. Based on the final inventory, the total value of the seized cigarettes is estimated at ₱138,099,550.34. This shows…
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