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BOC seizes P175 million in untaxed cigarettes in Zambales

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What happened

The Bureau of Customs seized four shipping containers of untaxed cigarettes worth an estimated P175 million at BNB Pier in Palauig, Zambales.

Smuggling cuts tax revenue that funds roads, schools, and health services everyone relies on. Untaxed cigarettes also undercut legal sellers and distort prices consumers pay.

The facts

1Four shipping containers of untaxed cigarettes were seized at BNB Pier in Palauig, Zambales.
2The Bureau of Customs estimated the seized cigarettes' value at P175 million.
3The BOC vowed to intensify its campaign against smuggling.

Sources

Read at Philippine Daily Inquirer ↗

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Track Bureau of Customs announcements for follow-up seizures and charges tied to the Zambales containers.