Tobacco agency asks LGUs’ help vs cigarette smuggling

2026-03-19 - 21:20

MANILA, Philippines — The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has urged local government units (LGUs) to help the government combat cigarette smuggling, which not only threatens the tobacco industry but also reduces revenues by up to P52 billion. It called on LGUs to actively monitor and report the presence of illicit cigarettes in their communities to