2 solons linked to gang making P400-M illegal cigarettes daily

2026-02-05 - 21:46

Authorities are investigating the supposed involvement of two Luzon-based congressmen in a syndicate that, according to Interior Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla, controls the “entire ecosystem” of the illegal tobacco trade in the country—from manufacturing and transportation to distribution and retail. Quoting intelligence reports, Remulla said in a press briefing on Thursday, the two lawmakers are