P10.9M cigarettes seized for lacking health warnings, 2 nabbed

MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) on Tuesday said its operatives in Davao Oriental confiscated P10.9 million worth of cigarettes that allegedly lacked the mandated health warnings, leading to the arrest of three individuals.

The first batch of the purported contraband worth P8.1 million was discovered by the police in Baranagay ...