Illegal cigarette trade won’t be Pogo-like social menace – PNP

2026-02-16 - 09:06

MANILA, Philippines — Illegal cigarette manufacturing and distribution across the country will not become a new “social menace” like Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogo), the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday. “Our intelligence-gathering and information sharing with other government agencies have been intensified not only in the conduct of operations but also in building