CIDG’s Bulacan, Valenzuela raids yield seizure of P2.4-B fake cigarettes MANILA, Philippines — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized P2.403-billion worth of counterfeit cigarettes and manufacturing equipment from facilities in Bulacan and Valenzuela in operations from November 6 to 7. In a statement on Thursday, CIDG said its Anti-Fraud and Commercial Crime Unit (AFCCU) confiscated P1.245-billion worth of illegal cigarettes, production machinery and raw materials from a factory in San Rafael town in Bulacan province. Moreover, 155 trafficked individuals were rescued from the plant. READ: Fake cigarettes seized; 3 sellers nabbed The plant was said to be capable of produ... [Read more]