P7.8M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Lanao del Sur
Police in Picong, Lanao del Sur, confiscated P7.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes based on tips from concerned citizens. Regional police are pursuing further investigations to uncover the smuggling network.
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