Illicit cigarette trade Archives

Consumer

PH loses PHP141 B to illicit tobacco, 86% of vapes are illicit – report

logisticsnews.ph - May 18, 2026

The Philippines lost an estimated PHP141 billion (USD2.5 billion) in government revenue from illicit tobacco trade over the past two years — the highest...

Human

Losses to illicit cigarette trade seen at 20% of government revenues

Bernie Cahiles Magkilat - May 27, 2025

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has estimated revenue loss from illicit cigarette trade at PHP 40 billion to PHP 45 billion, or 20...

Sustainability

Excessive taxation of tobacco products drives illicit trade –expert

logisticsnews.ph - May 26, 2025

While imposing taxes can, in principle, reduce public health risks, curb tobacco use, and generate revenue, overdoing it can backfire and create dire, unintended...