Smuggled Cigarettes in Mindanao
A vendor in Davao City, Lita, has been selling various goods, including cigarettes, for nearly 20 years to support her family.
She sells both government-regulated tobacco products and counterfeit brands like Bosqu, Walton, Bros, Cannon, and Greenhill, which are reportedly smuggled from Malaysia and Indonesia.
Some customers prefer the cheaper, smuggled or counterfeit products over the more expensive branded ones.
The Davao City Council has started a probe into the proliferation of smuggled cigarettes in the area.
Lita's sales indicate a demand for these cheaper, illicit products, highlighting the issue of smuggled cigarettes in Mindanao.
Author's summary: Smuggled cigarettes abound in Mindanao.