BIR shuts down cigarette factory

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has closed down the factory of an illegal manufacturer of various cigarette brands in Lubao, Pampanga and confiscated 5.5 million pieces of fake unused cigarette strip stamps worth about P175 million in excise taxes and value-added tax (VAT).

This is according to BIR Regional Director Jethro Sabarriaga in his report to BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay and was disclosed to the media on Monday.