
Phl losing $2B annually to illicit tobacco trade — Consultancy firm
The Philippines is bleeding $2 billion (P114 billion) in lost revenues due to the proliferation of illicit tobacco trade in the country, a consultancy firm…
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The Philippines is bleeding $2 billion (P114 billion) in lost revenues due to the proliferation of illicit tobacco trade in the country, a consultancy firm…
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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) announced Thursday the seizure of P40.5 million worth of misdeclared vape products at the Manila International Container Port…
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A vape brand has advised its distributors to surrender their vape products that lack the Philippine Standard (PS) Mark, as required by the Department of Trade…
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A health advocacy group on Wednesday reminded the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH) to strictly enforce smoke-free and…
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The government regulates the importation, manufacture, sale, distribution, and use of vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products, their devices, and vape…
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A total of P45 million worth of vape products was seized by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) at No. 1257 San Lucas St. and Topaz St.,…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have intensified their crackdown on unregistered and substandard vape…
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The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have intensified their crackdown on unregistered and substandard vape…
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has issued a renewed warning to vape sellers, reminding them that selling or promoting vape products within school…
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Public health advocates and child protection groups urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure strict enforcement of anti-smoking and anti-vaping…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) confiscated 18,811 illicit vape products and counterfeit tax stamps in a raid conducted on 30 May in Guiguinto, Bulacan,…
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Monday urged local government units (LGUs) to pass ordinances supporting the enforcement of…
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A 44-year-old tattoo artist was arrested in Barangay 28, Caloocan City on Thursday afternoon after authorities recovered marijuana oil vape cartridges and…
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The Philippine Tobacco Institute (PTI) seeks to adjust the cigarette excise tax amid the influx of illicit cigarette trade.
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized Nicotine and Non‑Nicotine Products, their Devices, and Novel Tobacco…
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A ruling was issued by the Department of Justice (DOJ) prohibiting flavors in vapor products under Republic Act No. 11467, or the Sin Tax Reform Law.
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The recent destruction of P3.26 billion worth of smuggled vape products marked another milestone in the government’s intensified campaign against illicit trade…
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The Department of Health (DOH) reaffirmed its stance against tobacco and vape products during a meeting with health reform advocates on Thursday.
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