P20M in Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Cebu
Authorities in Santander, Cebu, confiscated smuggled cigarettes worth P20 million in a joint operation. The driver and helpers are now in custody. Read more about the government's crackdown on contraband.
Authorities in Santander, Cebu, confiscated smuggled cigarettes worth P20 million in a joint operation. The driver and helpers are now in custody. Read more about the government's crackdown on contraband.
PNP Maritime Group operatives intercept two major shipments of smuggled cigarettes worth P4.2 million in separate Zamboanga operations. Details on the busts here.
Cebu police intercept P20 million worth of untaxed cigarettes in Santander. Three suspects arrested. Read about the major bust against smuggling networks.
Authorities arrest two suspects and confiscate over P106 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in separate operations in Soccsksargen and BARMM. Details on the busts inside.
Soccsksargen police report massive 2025 haul: P90M in illegal drugs and P218M in smuggled cigarettes seized. Read about the operations that led to over 2,000 arrests.
Authorities in Zamboanga City intercept a motorboat carrying P21.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes, leading to three arrests. Details on the latest anti-smuggling victory.
Law enforcement intercepts over P865,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in Barira, Maguindanao del Norte. One suspect arrested. Read the full details of the operation.
Authorities in Zamboanga City confiscated smuggled cigarettes worth P1.6 million after a chase. The driver fled, leaving behind the van and a national ID. Read the full report.
Lake Holon in South Cotabato is closed for its annual conservation period from Jan 3 to March 2026. The DENR supports the move to protect biodiversity and water quality.
One suspect in the Matalam New Year's Eve grenade attack is dead after a police shootout. 22 people, including 9 minors, were injured in the blast linked to anti-drug ops.
A grenade attack at a roadside New Year's celebration in Matalam, North Cotabato, left 12 people wounded. Police condemn the act and are hunting for the suspects.
Philippine Coast Guard intercepts P840,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes on a passenger vessel in Jolo, Sulu. Read the full story on the latest border security operation.
Authorities arrest three suspects and confiscate nearly P700,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in separate operations in Basilan and Sultan Kudarat. Read about the crackdown.
Law enforcement operations in Zamboanga Peninsula and Soccsksargen lead to three arrests and the confiscation of P1.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. Details on the separate busts here.
DOLE Region 12's 81 job fairs in 2025 connected over 27,000 jobseekers with employers, resulting in 1,680 immediate hires. Discover how they're boosting employment in Soccsksargen.
Police in Zamboanga del Sur arrest a suspect and confiscate P735,000 worth of untaxed cigarettes in a Christmas Eve operation along Pagadian City's coast. Read the full report.
Police and Customs agents arrest a man and confiscate P4.3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a Zamboanga City checkpoint operation. Read the full story.
A total of 320 new patrolmen and patrolwomen officially joined the Philippine National Police in a ceremony at PRO-12 headquarters. Read about their commitment to serve with integrity.
PNP-HPG seizes P143M in smuggled cigarettes from two trucks in Quezon City, foils a P5M bribery attempt. Ongoing probe targets smuggling masterminds. Read the full story.
Law enforcement operations in Zamboanga City and Zamboanga del Norte led to one arrest and the confiscation of P1.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. Read the full report on the crackdown.
Police in Negros Island Region recover P365,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in two separate operations. Community tips lead to successful busts, protecting local revenue. #LawEnforcement #NegrosOriental
Authorities in Maguindanao del Sur arrest four suspects and confiscate P4.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a mobile patrol operation. Read the full details of the bust.
Police in Sultan Kudarat seized P19.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and P13,600 in illegal drugs in a major raid. The suspect remains at large. Read the full story.
Police in Zamboanga Peninsula confiscated P158.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in November, arresting 25 suspects. Read about the intensified anti-smuggling operations.
DENR issues violation notice for Holonman Aquathlon 2025, forcing Race to Lake Holon 2025 cancellation. Organizers defer to July 2026 for compliance. Read the full story.
Police in Zamboanga City intercept a P21 million shipment of smuggled cigarettes in an intelligence-driven operation. One suspect is in custody. Read the full story.
The Western Mindanao Naval Command intercepted two vessels carrying P56.2 million worth of smuggled rice, food items, and cigarettes. Read about the intensified maritime patrols.
Lawmen in Lanao del Sur arrest a policeman and an accomplice, seizing P2.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. Read how the operation unfolded.
Former smoker exposes how tobacco companies rebrand addiction as lifestyle choice through vaping. Learn the truth behind RA 11900 and protect Filipino youth from vapewashing deception.
Western Mindanao Naval Command intercepts 5 vessels carrying P174 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Sulu. 35 crew members apprehended in intelligence-driven maritime operations.