Naval forces seize P398M in smuggled cigarettes off Sulu 

Inquirer.net - Nov 3, 2026

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Naval forces intercepted nearly P398 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and motorized crafts off the coast of Sulu in three separate operations in the past four days, officials reported Tuesday. The successive operations conducted by the Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 led

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