Cebu shipping firm denies involvement in alleged cigarette smuggling probe
CEBU CITY – Shipping company Gothong Southern has denied being involved in an investigation concerning the alleged multimillion-peso smuggling of foreign cigarettes, stating it is not currently under probe for alleged customs violations.
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