Police intercept P2.6M ‘smuggled’ cigarettes in Zamboanga del Sur

Inquirer.net - Oct 6, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Police intercepted a vehicle loaded with over P2.6 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two male suspects during an operation in Barangay Lantian, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur, on Oct. 5. Captain Derf Jay Maquinta, spokesperson for the Zamboanga del Sur Police Provincial Office (ZSPPO), reported that personnel

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