English: The chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, Gatchalian made the statement following the recent confiscation by law enforcement agencies of over PHP5.5 billion worth of smuggled cigarettes in Iloilo City. The smuggled cigarettes, believed to have originated from Malaysia include brands like Mighty, Camel, Marvel, and Cannon Menthol.
Filipino: Ang pahayag ng Senate Committee on Ways and Means chairman ay kasunod ng pagkakakumpiska kamakailan ng mga law enforcement agencies ng mahigit PHP5.5 bilyong halaga ng smuggled na sigarilyo sa Iloilo City. Ang mga smuggled na sigarilyo, na pinaniniwalaang nagmula sa Malaysia, ay may mga tatak na tulad ng Mighty, Camel, Marvel, at Cannon Menthol.