P146-M Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes, Equipment Seized in Zambales
Authorities seized over P146 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and equipment at a pier in Palauig, Zambales. A composite team has been formed to investigate the shipment and trace the vessel involved.
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