Smoke, vape-free bill pushed
Advocates rally behind House Bill 9306 to establish a nationwide smoke-free and vape-free policy, aiming to protect non-smokers and children from secondhand…
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Smoking and tobacco-control coverage — public-health rules, local ordinances, and national policy.
Leaders back smoke-free measure
Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas and Iloilo Governor Arthur Defensor Jr. backed a proposed nationwide smoke-free and vape-free law, calling for stronger…
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DOH shifts campaign against teenage smoking
The Department of Health (DOH) is shifting from anti-smoking to an aggressive anti-vape and total nicotine ban campaign, targeting the rising ‘vapedemic’ among…
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MPD sweep nets fugitives, illegal gamblers
The Manila Police District recorded thousands of ordinance violations and dozens of arrests during a weeklong enforcement campaign, with public smoking,…
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17 and under banned from buying cigarettes
Both chambers of the UK Parliament have approved the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, a landmark public health measure that will permanently ban cigarette sales to…
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DOH warns vaping is not safer than smoking
The Department of Health reiterated its stance against vaping this Saturday amid discussions on raising the excise tax on tobacco this past week at the House…
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Walang ‘smoking gun’ laban kay Digong, ayon kay Kaufman
Iginiit ni Nicholas Kaufman sa ICC na walang direktang ebidensiya o “smoking gun” na mag-uugnay kay dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa umano’y utos ng…
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Baguio crushes, burns P5 million tobacco, vape products
Baguio City destroyed P5 million worth of tobacco and vape products at Malcolm Square as part of the Road to Zero 2028 anti-smoking campaign.
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Rep. Quimbo: Illicit tobacco trade is the new POGO
Rep. Miro Quimbo warns of rising contraband cigarette operations, costing the government billions and endangering youth health across the Philippines.
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San Fernando ramps up enforcement of decade-old smoke-free ordinance
The local government here is intensifying the implementation of City Ordinance No. 2014-007, with surprise inspections and information drives targeting public…
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Teeth, fine
I appreciate that the government believes I am capable of reading and ignoring at the same time, assuming that I’m a visual learner and that logic is stronger…
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‘Just one cig’ not safe option
Even occasional cigarette smoking is harmful. Experts warn there is no safe level, with risks ranging from heart disease and lung irritation to cancer.…
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Why there’s no such thing as 'just one cigarette'
Is occasional or social smoking really harmless? Doctors warn that even one cigarette carries health risks, addiction potential, and long-term consequences,…
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Baguio hailed for tobacco control efforts
Health advocates praised Baguio City for winning the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control and called on other LGUs to replicate its…
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France bans smoking in beaches, parks, bus shelters
France will ban smoking in beaches, parks, and other public areas starting Sunday to protect children from secondhand smoke. Violators face a €135 fine.
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A smoker's story: Collapse, withdrawal, hope
A personal story of quitting smoking and vaping after 11 years of addiction. A raw account of struggle, withdrawal, and healing — with a message of hope for…
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