Over 112,000 unregistered vape products, with a total value of nearly ₱103 million, were seized by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in two separate operations at the Port of Manila (POM) on Tuesday, March 18. Nearly ₱70 million was the cumulative tax revenue that the government could lose if...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said that it has seized over half a million units of illicit vapes and uncovered more than P400 million in tax liabilities through a nationwide crackdown on illegal vape retailers. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said the bureau launched...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) raided a vape store in Quezon City for selling illicit vape products through a secret "menu.” In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said the raid took place at a bodega in Tomas Morato, Quezon City, on Nov. 19 after receiving reports of the...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it seized over P5 billion worth of smuggled vape products in the first 10 months of the year as part of its intensified campaign against the illicit trade. In a statement, Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio said the agency’s intensified efforts include...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has vowed to intensify its crackdown on the proliferation of illicit vape products, with weekly raids planned to target retailers across the country. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. announced the aggressive stance, stating, "I have ordered weekly raids...
The health advocacy group Safevape PH has urged vape suppliers and industry stakeholders to adhere strictly to government regulations regarding product registration and tax compliance. This call comes in the wake of the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) Office for the Special Mandate...
