The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) backed the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday as it called for intensified anti-smuggling efforts and regulatory reforms...
The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has urged local government units to intensify efforts against cigarette smuggling as the illegal trade drains billions in government...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday urged government agencies to strengthen the enforcement of existing regulations against the illicit tobacco trade, warning that the smuggling...
Government officials, industry leaders and other key stakeholders in the tobacco industry are advocating for a dedicated inter-agency task force to combat the illicit...
The government, private sector and industry stakeholders should unite to stop the illicit tobacco trade in the Philippines which escalated by 200 percent in...
Japan Tobacco International Philippines, the local unit of Japan Tobacco International, asked the government over the weekend to impose stiffer penalties against people or...
