30/05/2026
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) intercepted over β±27.4 million worth of alleged smuggled ci******es during a joint anti-smuggling operation at Purok Silangan, Barangay Katungal, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat, on May 28, 2026.
Acting on intelligence information, the joint law enforcement team discovered master cases of alleged smuggled ci******es concealed inside a storage facility.
To support the recovery operation, additional personnel and transport assets from the Coast Guard District Southern Mindanao were deployed to the site.
Initial inventory recorded 640 master cases of alleged smuggled ci******es with an estimated market value of β±27,382,400.00.
The recovered contraband were transported to the Police Regional Office 12 for safekeeping.
Investigation and inventory procedures are ongoing, while authorities continue efforts to identify the owner of the warehouse and individuals responsible for the contraband.
According to PCG Spokesperson, Commodore Noemie Cayabyab, the successful interception underscores the strong interagency coordination between the PNP and PCG, advancing the Coast Guard's Intensified Community Assistance, Awareness, Response, and Enforcement (iCARE) program against smuggling and other unlawful activities.
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