CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – Assorted flavored vape products worth P520,000 were seized while a female suspect was arrested by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group-National Capital Region in a law enforcement operation in Meycauyan, Bulacan on Nov. 7.
Conducted by the CIDG Eastern District Field Unit, the operations yielded 1,980 pieces of assorted flavored vape products found to be unregistered with the Department of Trade and Industry.
A report submitted to CIDG director MGen. Robert AA Morico II said the arrested suspect identified as alias Jean, businesswoman, of legal age, was caught while selling and trading vaporized nicotine products without the required License to Operate (LTO) and DTI Certificate of Product Notification which may constitute violations of RA 11900 (Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act) in relation to Section 6 of RA 10175 (Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012) and RA 7394 (Consumer Act of the Philippines).
RA 11900 establishes regulatory standards for vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products to protect public health, ensure product safety and quality, and prevent the sale and distribution of unsafe and non-compliant products.
RA 7394 protects the interests of consumers, promotes their general welfare, and establishes standards of conduct for business and industry by ensuring that only safe, quality, and compliant products are offered in the market.
The CIDG leadership commended CIDG-NCR chief John K. Guiagui and the CIDG Eastern District Field Unit headed by Lt. Col. Nelson S. Cortez for the accomplishment. The confiscation of unregistered vape products helped prevent their illegal sale and distribution, protecting consumers from potential health hazards. CIDG-NCR/Punto News Team
