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CIDG cracks down on fuel, cigarette smuggling; P15.1-million contraband seized
Authorities have confiscated petroleum products worth P9.14 million in Batangas and cigarettes valued at P6.03 million in Quezon.
Four suspects, including a Chinese national, were arrested in separate operations by the CIDG Regional Field Unit 4A, local police, and other government agencies.
In Batangas, three suspects were arrested for allegedly engaging in the illegal trading and distribution of petroleum products, commonly referred to as "paihi."
The Batangas operation yielded two fuel tanker trucks containing 40,000 liters of diesel, unleaded, and premium gasoline, valued at around P9.14 million.
The suspects in Batangas may face charges for violation of Presidential Decree No. 1865.
In Lucena City, Quezon, a separate buy-bust operation led to the arrest of a Chinese national identified as "Joseph."
The seized items in Quezon were 95 master cases of cigarettes, and the suspect may face charges related to intellectual property and tax laws, as well as the Graphic Health Warnings Law.
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