PNP nets P3.31-B illicit cigarettes in Caraga, highest in PH

PNP nets P3.31-B illicit cigarettes in Caraga, highest in PH

The Caraga region in Mindanao has become the country’s leading hotspot for illegal tobacco trade after posting the highest volume of police seizures in the first six months of 2026.From January to June 2026, the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized P3.31 billion worth of illicit cigarettes in Region 13, which is under the PNP Police Regional Office (PRO) 13.The haul came from 319 police operations that resulted in the arrest of 144 suspected …