Mindanao Identified as Smuggling Hub; PNP Seizures Reach ₱9B
A UNODC report identifies Mindanao as a key hub for illicit cigarette smuggling, financing, and distribution. Meanwhile, the Philippine National Police (PNP) seized approximately ₱12.63 billion worth of contraband between January and August, with illicit cigarettes accounting for about ₱9.78 billion.
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