P900,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes seized in Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat; 2 arrested
Two individuals were arrested in separate incidents in Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat provinces for attempting to smuggle contraband cigarettes, with goods worth P900,000 seized. Authorities are intensifying crackdowns, citing the negative impact of such smuggling on tax revenue and public health.
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