BOC Vows Intensified Smuggling Crackdown After P175M Cigarette Seizure in Zambales
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has vowed to intensify its campaign against smuggling after seizing untaxed cigarettes worth an estimated P175 million in Zambales. The operation highlights the authorities' resolve to combat illicit trade and tax evasion.
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