The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Tuesday raided a vape store in Quezon City that allegedly offered a "secret menu" of illicit vape products, Business Insight reported on November 21.
In a statement released on Wednesday (the 20th), the BIR revealed that the raid led by Director Romeo Lumagui Jr. uncovered that the illicit products listed on the "menu" were not displayed in the store but hidden in a warehouse behind it.
"The vape store displayed legal vape, but once you ask for illicit vape, they will bring the "menu" and get the illicit vape from the bodega," Lumagui said.
In addition, the store was found selling vapes without internal revenue stamps and failing to provide an official receipt for purchases of the illicit products.
The bureau stated that details of the seized products and raided establishments from the nationwide operation are being consolidated.
BIR Commissioner Lumagui emphasized that the agency will intensify its crackdown on sellers of illicit vape products and urged the public to report such retailers or resellers.
