The government should consider acquiring an Automatic Identification System (AIS), a vessel tracking method, in the fight against smuggling and illicit tobacco trade, which had grown into gigantic proportion, making these not only an economic, but also a national security threat. Former Congressman Jericho “Koko” Nograles warned that agriculture smugglers and perpetrators…
Tobacco smuggling remains leading cause of industry decline inquirer.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inquirer.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
INTERNATIONAL and regional cooperation is crucial to stop illicit cigarette trading, government officials and regulators in the country said, Wednesday.
Gov t agencies bat for whole-of-nation approach to tackle illicit cigarette trade inquirer.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from inquirer.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
THE Philippines is estimated to be losing P26 billion in revenues per year due to the illicit tobacco trade, House Ways and Means Committee Technical Working Group chair Rep. Jericho “Koko” Nograles said an estimate that was about eight times more than official estimates averaging over P3 billion. This amount could…