P2.8M worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Cotabato, two arrested
Authorities in Midsayap, Cotabato, Philippines, seized an estimated P2.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and two vehicles, arresting two individuals during a checkpoint operation. The seizure was part of intensified efforts to curb vehicle theft and smuggling activities.
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