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Duterte leads destruction of smuggled cars in Cagayan
Duterte leads destruction of smuggled cars in Cagayan
Dharel Placido,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 30, 2018 07:49 PM PHT
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MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday led the destruction of smuggled cars at Port Irene in Sta. Ana, Cagayan.
MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday led the destruction of smuggled cars at Port Irene in Sta. Ana, Cagayan.
President Duterte witnesses destruction of smuggled luxury vehicles at Port Irene in Cagayan. pic.twitter.com/GwuuTjFI1k
— Dharel Placido (@dgplacido) July 30, 2018
President Duterte witnesses destruction of smuggled luxury vehicles at Port Irene in Cagayan. pic.twitter.com/GwuuTjFI1k
— Dharel Placido (@dgplacido) July 30, 2018
It was Duterte’s second visit to Cagayan to witness the destruction of smuggled luxury cars. The first was held last March 14.
It was Duterte’s second visit to Cagayan to witness the destruction of smuggled luxury cars. The first was held last March 14.
Bulldozers destroyed a total of 68 contraband luxury vehicles valued at P277.9 million and 8 luxury motorbikes worth P19.5 million in front of the President and Cagayan Economic Zone Authority CEO Raul Lambino.
Bulldozers destroyed a total of 68 contraband luxury vehicles valued at P277.9 million and 8 luxury motorbikes worth P19.5 million in front of the President and Cagayan Economic Zone Authority CEO Raul Lambino.
Among the luxury cars destroyed were Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche Carrera and Mercedez Benz SLK 280.
Among the luxury cars destroyed were Lamborghini Gallardo, Porsche Carrera and Mercedez Benz SLK 280.
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Car models from 2006 were the newest among the condemned vehicles.
Car models from 2006 were the newest among the condemned vehicles.
It has been Duterte’s policy to destroy smuggled luxury vehicles to discourage smugglers. The President believes car smugglers still rake in profits from the selling of seized cars.
It has been Duterte’s policy to destroy smuggled luxury vehicles to discourage smugglers. The President believes car smugglers still rake in profits from the selling of seized cars.
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