The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) seized illicit vape products in Tomas Morato, Quezon City, on Tuesday, November 19.
According to BIR Commissioner Romeo "Jun" Lumagui, the shop named "The Vape Project" had a secret menu and storage for illegal vapes, while the vape products displayed in the store were legal.
These illicit vape products were found to have evaded excise tax as they did not undergo government inspection.
Lumagui warned the public against supporting illegal vape products, emphasizing the potential harm these could pose to their health.
"Dapat hindi natin tinatangkilik ang mga fake vape products na 'to. Itong mga iligal na produkto na 'to, hindi natin alam kung ano ang quality nito. Dahil ang mga produktong hindi bayad ang buwis at hindi dumaan sa quality standards ng DTI, hindi natin alam kung ligtas ang mga ito," Lumagui
"Siguraduhin natin na ang mga binibili natin ay yung iniinspeksyon ng gobyerno," he added.
Because of this, Lumagui called out the store manager and staff for their violations of internal revenue laws.
WATCH: Pinangaralan ni BIR Comm. Romeo Lumagui Jr ang store manager at staff ng sinalakay na The Vape Project sa Tomas Morato dahil sa kanilang mga paglabag sa internal revenue laws | @dzrh5 Val Gonzales, DZRH News pic.twitter.com/ckgq0uF6Zc
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The raid is part of the BIR's nationwide campaign against illicit vape products.
