On the afternoon of August 18, 2FIRSTS received a tip-off that during the 2024 Philippine Vape Festival (PVF), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) conducted a surprise inspection on some brands at the event. According to attendees, these products were confiscated for not meeting local regulatory requirements. Multiple sources revealed that the new FLARE brand by Flava may have been affected by this crackdown.
An on-site source revealed that law enforcement officials arrived this afternoon and some exhibitors had their samples taken back, causing certain brands to no longer be able to showcase their products. Although more brands have not yet been publicly named, it can be confirmed that some exhibits are no longer on display to the public.
The event, sponsored by FLARE, took place at The Tent in the city of Las Piñas on August 17th and 18th. The posters displayed photos of various participants and exhibitors, such as Demonvpe, FruttaKool Manufacturing, Bliss Flavors, WeAreProVape, and RBreezy. The posters also emphasized that the event was restricted to adults aged 18 and above.
The event organizers have not yet made a public statement regarding this incident, and further developments are still being closely monitored.
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