A vendor in Davao City, Lita, has been selling goods for nearly 20 years to support her family.
She sells various products, including noodles, coffee, and cigarettes, at her stall.
These counterfeit brands are reportedly smuggled from Malaysia and Indonesia.
Some customers prefer the cheaper, smuggled or counterfeit products over the more expensive branded ones.
The Davao City Council has started a probe into the proliferation of smuggled cigarettes in Mindanao.
Author's note: Smuggled cigarettes are a significant issue in Mindanao.