CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – Police seized smuggled cigarettes worth P2.2 million and arrested a suspected smuggler in a buy-bust operation on Tuesday afternoon, October 15, in Barangay Biga, Calatagan, Batangas. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the suspect as alias Alwin, 48, a resident...
BACOLOD CITY – Police arrested two vendors and confiscated smuggled cigarettes valued at P892,385 at the Bago Public Market, Barangay Makiling, Sagay City, Negros Occidental on Saturday, October 12. The suspects were identified as Nasif, 25, and Sadik, 21, residents of Barangay Balintawak,...
BUTUAN CITY – Police seized 8,060 liters of smuggled petroleum in Del Carmen, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte province before dawn on Friday, October 11. Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office Director Police Col. Nilo T. Texon, in a report to Police Regional Office-13 Director Police...
Senator Cynthia Villar hailed the signing into law of a measure that imposes severe sanctions against smugglers, profiteers, hoarders, and cartels of agricultural and fishery products. Senator Cynthia Villar expressed gratitude to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., for signing the Anti-Agricultural...
The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) vowed to enforce the new law designed to combat smuggling and hoarding of agricultural products, ensuring a stable food supply for Filipinos. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the recently signed Republic Act No. 12022,...
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has filed a formal complaint against the owners and crew members of two vessels caught engaging in fuel smuggling at the Navotas Fish Port. According to the BOC, the vessels were found to be transferring unmarked fuel, a practice known as "paihi modus," in violation of...
Authorities inspect a tanker allegedly engaged in oil smuggling activities at the Navotas Port on Sept. 18, 2024. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) took custody of two tankers that were allegedly engaged in oil smuggling activities at the Navotas Port. In a statement Friday, Sept. 20,...
A Cebu City judge convicted a Chinese national of two criminal cases involving the distribution and sale of counterfeit cigarettes. The accused, Sunxu Zhou, was found guilty for violating Sections 155 and 155.1 (Trademark Infringement) of the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines or...
photo: CIDG Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized more than P3.6 million worth of smuggled...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez said that not only massive fines but also tough jail terms await individuals who will get convicted of economic sabotage by way of involvement in agricultural cartels that...
In response to President Marcos' directive to go after smugglers and hoarders, the Philippine Competition Commission (PCC) will be filing a case against 12 onion importers and traders engaged in anti-competitive practices. Unsplash In a memorandum for President Marcos coursed through Executive...
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte (left), former senator Antonio "Sonny" Trillanes IV (Facebook) Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has responded with what can be charitably described as "choice words" to former senator Antonio...
