Philip Morris International (PMI) disclosed a plan to invest US$150 million or about P8.8 billion in PMFTC Inc., its affiliate in the Philippines, to open manufacturing lines to produce heated […]Read More
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“Enacting some of the most progressive vaping legislation in Asia Pacific now makes the Philippines an international leader in effective Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR). It’s a massive wake-up call for […]Read More
Filipino smokers, numbering more than 16 million nationwide, deserve cigarette alternatives that will help significantly reduce health risks, according to a leading Filipino heart expert. Dr. Rafael R. Castillo, the […]Read More
The Vaporized Nicotine Product (VNP) or vape bill, a landmark measure approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives, will provide more than 16 million Filipino smokers with less […]Read More
A prominent cancer expert encouraged Filipino doctors to rethink their strategies to address the smoking problem as the current policies mostly failed to help smokers quit, leaving millions of smokers […]Read More
The Vape Bill in the Philippines is needed to protect the Filipino youth from vape products, as existing regulations are not enough to prevent manufacturers and traders from selling these […]Read More
The vape bill is expected to help millions of smokers in the Philippines switch to less harmful alternatives and prevent serious diseases and even death once the measure is signed […]Read More
A ‘game-changer’ measure that seeks to regulate vapes and heated tobacco products is a step closer to becoming a law after both the Philippines’ House of Representatives and Senate ratified […]Read More
Consumer and harm reduction advocacy groups in the Philippines appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to sign the Vape Bill into law after it was overwhelmingly approved by the Senate and […]Read More
The proposed Vape Bill moved closer to becoming a law after the Senate approved it on second reading—a development that consumer advocacy groups said will help the Philippines dramatically reduce […]Read More