BOC shreds P266 million smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – In a decisive show of force against illicit trade, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Zamboanga shredded an estimated P266 million worth of smuggled cigarettes last Tuesday in Barangay Manicahan, Zamboanga City. The disposal marked a historic change from traditional methods of destroying the items. Instead of steamrollers or water dousing, the bureau deployed a heavy-duty shredding machine — the first time such equipment was used in the region — to ensure that not a single filter remained salvageable. District Collector Elenita Abaño said the shift was prompted by alarming reports from […]... Keep on reading: BOC shreds P266 million smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga City

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