NBI to file raps vs. 'big fish' over P13-B cigarette smuggling
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will file charges against at least 13 individuals, including operators of a private port in Cebu, over the smuggling of an estimated P13 billion worth of cigarettes. The move signals a crackdown on 'big fish' and the government's serious intent to combat smuggling.
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