The Daily Tribune
Unregistered vape products intercepted
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) arrested a Chinese national, Ke Liang, and his Filipino cohort, Christian E. Calonsag, in Pasay City for the illegal sale of unregistered vape products, violating the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-nicotine Products Regulation Act.
The operation was initiated based on intelligence regarding an individual known as "Paolo," a Chinese national, who was allegedly selling and distributing unregistered vape products in bulk across Metro Manila through online and cellphone transactions.
During the entrapment operation on September 29, an NBI poseur-buyer arranged to purchase P1,125,000 worth of these products.
The transaction involved an initial payment collection in Manila, followed by a directed delivery to an establishment in Pasay City.
Authorities confiscated six boxes containing unregistered vape products, which were deceptively packaged to resemble locally manufactured goods.
These products were not registered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), making their sale illegal in the Philippines.
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