Romeo Lumagui Jr., Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Government officials in the Philippines are pushing for coordinated efforts across Southeast Asia, involving both regional allies and diverse […]Read More
Studies show that heated tobacco products (HTPs) are key contributors to the sharp decrease in Japan’s smoking rate. According to a study published in October 2024 in the international peer-reviewed […]Read More
Martin Cullip, international fellow of The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) Consumer Center A global consumer advocacy group is speaking out against a World Health Organization (WHO) proposal to implement “sin […]Read More
Tomoko Iida, PMI’s Director of Scientific Engagement Innovation rooted in science and strengthened by cross-sector partnerships is accelerating the shift toward a smoke-free future. This was the key message from […]Read More
The World Vapers’ Alliance (WVA) has expressed concern that the World Health Organization (WHO) is disregarding consumer perspectives and enabling figures such as American billionaire Michael Bloomberg to promote policies […]Read More
Public health advocates denounced the World Health Organization’s (WHO) “prohibitionist approach” to innovative nicotine products, saying it is unnecessarily costing the lives of smokers who could benefit from less harmful […]Read More
The second consecutive 20% increase in the mandatory annual membership fee of member states is part of a deliberate World Health Organization (WHO) strategy to institutionalize discretionary spending of the […]Read More
Tobacco farmers in the Philippines are seeking protection from the growing illicit trade of cigarettes and vapes, underscoring the need for a new law that will reduce the price gap […]Read More
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has denounced the rampant illicit tobacco trade in the Philippines and demanded immediate action from law enforcement agencies. Gatchalian, speaking during a Senate hearing on tobacco excise […]Read More
Illicit cigarette consumption reached a record high of 18.2 percent in the Philippines in 2024, following consistent increases in tobacco excise taxes that have prompted adult consumers to switch from […]Read More