Manila, July 3 -- The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has arrested two individuals and seized PHP3.9 million worth of illegal vape products in an operation in Paranaque City.

In a press briefing, NBI Director Jaime Santiago identified the suspects as Ace Garcia and Reginald Llanto, who were arrested by operatives of the NBI's Cavite North District Office (NBI-CAVIDO-North) on Wednesday.

According to the NBI, the CAVIDO-North received information on the sale and distribution of illegal vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products.

After presenting a sample, the NBI received a certification from the Department of Trade and Industry - Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products (DTI-OSMV) that the...