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Tag: tobacco

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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    Categories Seeing through the Smoke

    PH’s fight vs tobacco at a crossroads amid COVID pandemic

    By Robbin M. Dagle  |  Feb 04, 2022 4:09 PM

    One product’s availability online that many find worrisome is tobacco.

    COVID-19, DOH, tobacco, tobacco control

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    Categories Commentary Seeing through the Smoke

    Harm reduction?

    By Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III  |  Jan 14, 2022 2:54 PM

    The bill awaits the approval or veto of the President. This will be a test of the President’s record of supporting or defending tobacco-control and health measures.

    tobacco, vape bill

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    Categories Seeing through the Smoke

    LGUs and the economics of tobacco farming

    By Mariejo S. Ramos  |  Jan 11, 2022 5:31 PM

    The pandemic left small-scale farmers like her hanging by a thread to secure adequate funds for their farms, sustain the country’s agricultural production, and deal with financial shocks that affected their livelihood. Two of her fellow farmers contracted COVID-19 last year.

    COVID-19, Seeing through the smoke, tobacco

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    Categories Commentary Seeing through the Smoke

    A corporate cloud over the right to health

    By Dr. Ulysses Dorotheo  |  Dec 13, 2021 12:37 PM

    Despite more than half a century’s worth of evidence detailing tobacco’s deadly health consequences, the tobacco industry still lures millions of people worldwide and remains deeply entrenched in society, thanks to a strong political lobbying and well-funded marketing to interfere with public health campaigns.

    tobacco, tobacco control, Tobacco industry

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    Categories Commentary Seeing through the Smoke

    Govt plumps for tobacco tax money over public health

    By Tita C. Valderama  |  Nov 22, 2021 10:25 AM

    Between tobacco tax and public health, the government’s choice is clear — money.

    public health, tax money, tobacco

  • thumbnail_vffs-dohxdfa.jpg
    Categories Fact Check Filipino

    VERA FILES FACT SHEET: Ang paninindigan ng PH gov’t sa industriya ng tabako, novel products

    By VERA Files  |  Nov 15, 2021 11:45 PM

    Tumaas ang tensyon sa pagitan ng Department of Health (DOH) at ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) sa ikasiyam na sesyon ng Conference of the Parties (COP) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). Hindi nagkasundo ang dalawang ahensya ng gobyerno sa mga pangunahing isyu na kinasasangkutan ng novel tobacco products.

    DFA, dirty ashtray award, DOH, novel tobacco products, tobacco, Tobacco industry, WHO FCTC

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