The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) says it has seized about P13.4 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in Misamis Oriental following an anti-smuggling operation in Balingasag. The PCG reports that the seizure involves 336 boxes of illicit cigarettes confiscated in Barangay Mambayaan on June 12, 2026. In addition to the cigarettes, the agency says it confiscated two vehicles believed to have been used in smuggling activities. The operation is described by the PCG as part of its intensified efforts to strengthen maritime law enforcement and suppress illegal trade. The PCG frames the action as helping protect government revenues and safeguard economic interests. The agency has not provided further details in the available reports on the identities of suspects or the next legal steps, but it indicates the confiscated items and vehicles were seized during enforcement operations targeting smuggling. The PCG did not specify whether arrests were made in the cited summaries.
PCG seizes P13.4M worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in Misamis Oriental
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) says it has seized about P13.4 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in Misamis Oriental following an anti-smuggling operation in Balingasag. The PCG reports th...
- The PCG seizes approximately P13.4 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental.
- The seizure involves 336 boxes of illicit cigarettes confiscated in Barangay Mambayaan on June 12, 2026.
- The PCG also seizes two vehicles allegedly used for smuggling.
- The operation is conducted under the PCG’s anti-smuggling and law-enforcement efforts, including its iCARE program.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has seized P13.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Misamis Oriental. According to the PCG, the figure reflected 336 boxes of illicit cigarettes confiscated during an anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Mambayaan, Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, on June 12, 2026. Two vehicles used for smuggling were also seized by the agency. “The successful operation underscores the PCG’s commitment under its Intensified Community Assistance, Awareness, Response, and Enforcement (iCARE) program to strengthen maritime law enforcement, suppress illicit trade, protect government revenues, and safeguard the country’s economic interests,” the PCG said in a recent statement. READ: […]...Keep on reading: PCG: P13.4M illegal cigarettes seized in Misamis Oriental
2 months agoThe Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has seized around P13.4 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during an anti-smuggling operation in Balingasag, Misamis Oriental, the agency said.
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