P750,000 worth of cigarettes seized in Cagayan de Oro; 3 nabbed

In an operation on Monday, March 24, 2025, authorities confiscate cigarettes, valued at P750,000, for lacking graphic health warning labels mandated by law . —Photo from the CIDG

MANILA, Philippines — Cigarettes worth P750,000 were confiscated by authorities in Cagayan de Oro City for lacking graphic health warnings labels mandated by law, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said in a report on Tuesday.

The operation took place on Monday in Barangay Puerto, Sinacaban, the CIDG said.

It was conducted by the CIDG’s Cagayan de Oro City Field Unit along with the Bureau of Customs, a representative of a private tobacco company and the barangay’s health officer.

According to the CIDG, the operation yielded the arrest of “Jamil,” “Gapor,” and “Pendinatar.”

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The suspects face charges before the Cagayan de Oro Office of the City Prosecutor for violating the Graphic Health Warnings Law and the Tobacco Regulation Act.

They also face charges for violating the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act and the Tax Reform Act.