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Pampanga authorities shut down three illegal cigarette factories in Feb 2026, seizing P275M in materials and arresting six Chinese nationals amid a probe into tax-loss and political ties.
Authorities in Pampanga uncovered three illegal cigarette factories in February 2026, seizing equipment and materials worth P275 million, including tobacco, filters, and packaging.
The operations, conducted by the Bureau of Customs, PNP, and DILG, targeted a network suspected of producing cigarettes valued at up to P450 million daily.
Six Chinese nationals were arrested in a prior raid, and two congressmen are under investigation for possible ties.
The illicit industry is estimated to have cost the government P30 billion in lost taxes in 2025.
Seized assets may be forfeited under anti-sabotage laws.
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Las autoridades de Pampanga cerraron tres fábricas ilegales de cigarrillos en febrero de 2026, incautando P275M en materiales y arrestando a seis ciudadanos chinos en medio de una investigación sobre pérdidas de impuestos y vínculos políticos.