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
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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
VAPE REGULATION. Industry stakeholders express their support for the implementation of the Vape Law, including the government’s campaign against illicit products during a medium forum hosted by Toto Ylagan (left) […]Read More
The proper regulation is more effective than prohibition in preventing vape use among the youth, according to an addiction psychotherapist and board member of the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association. In a […]Read More
The Philippines is one of several Southeast Asian nations grappling with a high prevalence of illicit cigarette trade, according to a new report by the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit […]Read More
Nicotine pouch (NP), a technology-driven product, emerges as a promising solution for smokers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) seeking affordable and less harmful alternatives to combustible cigarettes, according to […]Read More
PANAMA CITY—The Philippines introduced its legislation on vaping and other novel tobacco products as part of its anti-smoking strategy at the ongoing World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control […]Read More