The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) has spurred several countries to re-evaluate the agency’s policies and the influence of major funders, including Bloomberg Philanthropies. The U.S. […]Read More
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Harm reduction advocates in the Philippines celebrated the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) marketing authorizations for 20 ZYN nicotine pouch products, hailing it as a significant step for a […]Read More
The Philippines House of Representatives approved on second reading a proposed bill that aims to rationalize excise tax rates on tobacco and vapor products and raise an additional P66 billion […]Read More
A proposed bill, which seeks to address the “undeniable harm” the illicit cigarette trade brings to the Philippine economy and public health, wins more support from legislators who are now […]Read More
Filipino legislators pushed back against “false narratives” on a proposed measure aimed at curbing illicit trade and shoring up government revenue collection. “We are looking forward to the upcoming discussions […]Read More
A group of congressmen in the Philippines filed a bill to temporarily suspend annual excise tax increases on tobacco products in light of the rising prevalence of illicit cigarette trade […]Read More
An American economist said the Philippines should align its tobacco tax closer to the revenue-maximizing rate, as further increases could exacerbate revenue losses. “Of course, the government should take steps […]Read More
Some online sellers in the Philippines are circumventing age verification measures on social media platforms and e-commerce sites to distribute unregistered vape products, according to Senator Raffy Tulfo. In a […]Read More
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the main tax agency of the Philippine government, wants to end the misdeclaration of vape products amid the two-tier excise tax on e-cigarettes and […]Read More
DTI Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (FTEB) Director Atty. Fhillip D. Sawali The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has agreed to maintain strict monitoring of the vape industry and […]Read More