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Category: Seeing through the Smoke

  • Pia Cayetano, Senate photo
    Categories Editor's Pick News Seeing through the Smoke

    The vape genie is out of the bottle

    By Booma Cruz  |  Mar 10, 2023 5:18 PM

    The vape genie is out of the bottle and the Senate, one of the two branches of Congress responsible for letting the genie out, is furious.

    bongbong marcos, e-cigarettes, novel tobacco products, Senate, vape, vape bill

  • Categories Commentary Seeing through the Smoke

    When public interest takes a backseat

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  Aug 08, 2022 11:30 AM

    Ilocanos are stereotyped as being kuripot (stingy with money). President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., an Ilocano, showed this side of him when he vetoed four bills approved by the previous Congress.

    bongbong marcos, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., tobacco, vape bill

  • Categories Health News Seeing through the Smoke

    Health advocates warn of ‘vaping epidemic’ as Marcos Jr. lets vape bill lapse into law

    By Nica Rhiana Hanopol  |  Jul 26, 2022 8:42 PM

    Despite the loud applause on his call for a “stronger healthcare system” during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. remained silent on his plans for the regulation of novel tobacco products.  Marcos did not heed the call of former health secretaries, heads of health agencies, and several […]

    vape bill

  • SC ruling has ‘far-reaching’ effects on tobacco regulation –health advocates
    Categories News Seeing through the Smoke

    SC ruling has ‘far-reaching’ effects on tobacco regulation –health advocates

    By Nica Rhiana Hanopol  |  Jul 14, 2022 8:52 PM

    In declaring tobacco as a health product, the Supreme Court (SC) has made “far-reaching” strides in interpreting tobacco laws and regulation, according to a former health undersecretary.

    FDA, tobacco, Tobacco industry, tobacco regulation

  • Dirty ash tray
    Categories Commentary Seeing through the Smoke

    Will Marcos Jr. choose public health over tobacco industry interests?

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  Jul 11, 2022 12:45 PM

    The Supreme Court recently reversed a regional trial court decision to uphold the jurisdiction of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate cigarettes and tobacco products.

    public health, tobacco, Tobacco industry, vape bill

  • Vape Bill story
    Categories News Seeing through the Smoke

    DOH, FDA win in SC could go to waste if vape bill becomes law

    By Nica Rhiana Hanopol  |  Jun 28, 2022 8:09 PM

    If President Rodrigo Duterte approves the vape bill before he leaves Malacanang on June 30, the Department of Health (DOH) says it will “result in an absurd situation” wherein similar products that cause harm and danger are regulated differently.

    Department of Health, FDA, Rodrigo Duterte, vape bill

  • Categories News Seeing through the Smoke

    Health expert counts on Marcos Jr. to protect youth from tobacco, vape harm

    By Nica Rhiana Hanopol  |  Jun 03, 2022 8:37 PM

    A health advocate called on president-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to prioritize health over his constituents’ interest on the issue of regulating novel tobacco products.  When asked what she expects from the incoming administration regarding the policy regulations on tobacco products, Dr. Maricar Limpin, president of the Philippine College of Physicians, said: “I am hoping […]

    cigarettes, marcos, tobacco, vape

  • Categories Commentary Editor's Pick Seeing through the Smoke

    Is there something sinister behind vape bill’s delay?

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  May 30, 2022 12:17 PM

    More than four months have passed since Congress ratified in haste the proposed “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act” or the vape bill, but the measure’s final copy has yet to reach Malacañang for President Rodrigo Duterte to either sign or veto it, or to let it lapse into law after 30 days from submission.

    vape bill

  • vaping photo
    Categories Seeing through the Smoke

    LGUs regulate sale of vapes, call them less harmful than cigarettes

    By Klaire Ting and Reiven Pascasio  |  May 01, 2022 2:35 PM

    Local government units are regulating the sale and use of e-cigarettes and other novel tobacco products, but some have liberal rules that allow persons as young as 18 years old to buy the products.

    e-cigarettes, LGU, vape

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    Categories Seeing through the Smoke

    How Congress voted on the vape bill

    By Nica Rhiana Hanopol, Reiven Pascasio and Klaire Ting  |  Apr 05, 2022 7:29 PM

    In the final year of the Duterte administration, Congress approved a bill that defies the chief executive’s anti-tobacco smoking and anti-vaping position.

    congress votes, vape bill

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