Manila Bulletin
PMPM, JTI commend Customs for ₱83.7-million cigarette seizure
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized smuggled cigarettes valued at P83.7 million from a warehouse in Bocaue, Bulacan.
The operation uncovered 717 master cases of assorted cigarette brands and six trucks loaded with the illicit goods.
The BOC acted on derogatory information and obtained a Letter of Authority before conducting the raid.
The warehouse has been sealed and padlocked pending a complete inventory.
Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio warned smugglers that the agency remains firm in its enforcement of the law.
Tobacco companies Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing, Inc. (PMPM) and Japan Tobacco International (JTI) commended the BOC for their successful operation.
Owners of the warehouse will face charges for violating the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law and potentially the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act if they fail to present documents.
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