Tag: Illicit Tobacco Trade

West Zone water provider Maynilad Water Services Inc. has trimmed its non-revenue water, or NRW, by more than 150 million liters per day as of June 2026 compared with the same month in 2025.

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has asked immigration authorities to monitor the international travel of 13 individuals, including nine of its own officials and employees, as authorities pursue criminal complaints over the alleged smuggling of onions and carrots disguised as chicken products.

The growing illicit tobacco corridor between the Philippines and Malaysia is highlighting enforcement gaps across Southeast Asia, as criminal networks increasingly exploit differences between national tax, customs, and regulatory systems.

The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) is expanding its crackdown on poor mobile broadband service nationwide, putting greater pressure on network operators to address coverage and performance gaps as the regulator prepares additional show-cause orders and daily penalties.