Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Philippines

Philippine President must urgently sign pro-vaping act

The Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates (CAPHRA) has written to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte asking him to urgently sign the Vaporized Nicotine Products...

Senate OKs hotly debated vape bill

After intense debate, a proposed law seeking to regulate the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes or vaping products was approved by the Senate...

Doctors support passing of vape bill

Two well-respected Filipino medical luminaries applauded the Senate for ensuring that minors are protected in the so called vape bill or Vaporized Nicotine Product...

Vapers praise Filipino Secretary for COP9 bravery

Worldwide praise from Tobacco Harm Reduction (THR) advocates and vapers continues for Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary, Teodoro Locsin Jr. Secretary Locsin told online delegates at COP9 - a key international tobacco control...

Former health execs join clamor to junk vape bill

Stressing that it is a huge step backward in protecting the health of Filipinos, health experts, youth groups, and other non-government organizations (NGOs) have called...

Philippine survey confirms huge support for vaping

“The Philippine Senate will be on the right side of the people when it approves the most progressive vaping legislation in Asia Pacific,” says Nancy...

Caught! Bloomberg’s fingerprints try to smear Filipino vape bill

“Perfectly orchestrated criticism from youth and student organizations on the vaping legislation currently before the Philippines Senate proves that undue foreign influence and money continue to...

Philippines: Joint House Committees Approve Vape and Heated Tobacco Bill

Last December, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, announced a ban on the use and import of e-cigarettes, adding that anyone caught using the products...