PNP eyes use of drones to curb tobacco smuggling

2026-02-24 - 15:03

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday said it was considering using drones in a bid to curb illegal tobacco smuggling. The government’s anti-illegal tobacco crackdown yielded hundreds of millions of contraband seized both in the waters off Mindanao and in alleged factories across Pampanga and Cavite in recent weeks. Given this