DoH cracks whip vs youth ‘vapedemic’
DoH has tapped the Philippine National Police to crack down on retail stores and online merchants selling to minors.
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DoH has tapped the Philippine National Police to crack down on retail stores and online merchants selling to minors.
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday threw its support behind stricter enforcement and new regulations to dismantle the illicit vape trade, citing…
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Violations involving illegal online trade or marketing standards carry separate fines ranging from P100,000 to P400,000, along with potential imprisonment and…
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The Department of Health (DoH) reiterated its stance against vaping on Saturday amid discussions at the House of Representatives last week on raising excise…
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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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Rep. Miro Quimbo, chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, led a discussion on the growing prevalence of vaping in the Philippines and its potential…
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CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The local government here is intensifying the implementation of City Ordinance No. 2014-007, with surprise inspections and…
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Apart from the alarmingly high incidence of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) infection among Filipino youth today, which uses the entertainment media to let…
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Current Philippine laws restricting the sale and marketing of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products are insufficient to curb the continued rise in vaping…
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At its core, the ILUMA i retains the same approach as earlier IQOS versions, avoiding combustion, smoke and ash, which many users say produces a cleaner…
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Health officials also disclosed that the country recently recorded its first documented death linked to prolonged vape use.
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AirAsia Philippines warned passengers Friday against vaping on flights, citing an increase in violations and reports of travelers attempting to tamper with…
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The Department of Health (DOH) is pushing for an extensive health literacy campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of smoking and vaping for students in the…
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I used to wake up to the sting of smoke in my throat and call it normal. It was the first thing I reached for every morning, even before water. Even before…
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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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Health advocates are raising concerns about the prevalence of tobacco and electronic cigarette use among Filipino youth.
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Trisha, not her real name, said she started vaping when she was just 15 years old after a friend influenced her to try it. She was curious and thought the…
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The Bureau of Customs (BoC) is destroying approximately P3.26 billion worth of confiscated vaping products as part of its ongoing efforts to combat smuggling…
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