The transition of former armed groups in southern Philippines from terror activities to cigarette smuggling may threaten national security aside from harming consumers and the economy, according to an anti-illicit […]Read More
The Institute for Tobacco Studies (ITS) in Täby, Sweden has released a topical paper urging the World Health Organization (WHO) to look at the successful Swedish experiences of large-scale transition […]Read More
The Philippine government may lose at least P60 billion in revenues this year amid the rampant illicit cigarette trade in the country, according to a congressional leader. Rep. Joey Salceda, […]Read More
Quit For Good, a non-profit organization promoting harm reduction in the Philippines, welcomed the United States’ intensified campaign on preventing the youth from consuming nicotine products, but said it should […]Read More
Several armed groups in the southern region of Mindanao in the Philippines have transitioned from acts of terrorism to engaging in cigarette smuggling, according to an international security expert. Professor […]Read More
Strategies that provide smokers with less harmful alternatives to cigarettes are far more likely to reduce smoking than the World Health Organization’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) recommendations to […]Read More
The local affiliate of Philip Morris International (PMI) announced on October 3, 2023 the launch of the next-level tobacco innovation IQOS ILUMA in the Philippines. It is the most advanced […]Read More
There is no evidence that the use of e-cigarettes and other alternative nicotine delivery products serves as a gateway into smoking, according to an international study. The study led by […]Read More