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Marcos wants beefed-up drive vs tobacco, vape products smuggling
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Internal Revenue to intensify their campaign against the smuggling of tobacco and vape products.
The President emphasized the need for stronger enforcement measures during the 6th Private Sector Advisory Council-Agriculture Sector Group meeting.
The Department of Trade and Industry's Consumer Protection Group will assign more personnel to monitor the vape industry.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is increasing its crackdown on smuggled vape products and plans to implement a tax stamp system.
This initiative aims to curb the entry of illegal vape products into the market and improve the performance of relevant agencies in combating smuggling.
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House Assistant Majority Leader and Zambales 1st district Rep. Jefferson "Jay" Khonghun supports President Marcos' order to intensify the campaign against the smuggling of tobacco and vape products.
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is intensifying its campaign against the illegal trade of untaxed cigarettes and vape products following a directive from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
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The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized approximately P791 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and vape products from Singapore at the Manila International Container Port (MICP).
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