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Tag: vape

  • 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 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

  • 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

  • HARM REDUCTION_SIDEBAR.jpg
    Categories Seeing through the Smoke

    ‘95% less harm?’: Without scientific consensus, legislators favor ‘reduced risk’ claims in e-cigs, HTPs

    By Nica Rhiana Hanopol  |  Apr 05, 2022 5:06 PM

    Aware of the health risks of cigarette smoking, the tobacco industry has designed over the years “less harmful” alternatives for smokers: low and tar nicotine devices, filtered cigarettes, smokeless tobacco.

    heated tobacco products, HTP, vape

  • smoking infographic 1.jpeg
    Categories Commentary News Seeing through the Smoke

    Correcting the Misinformation on the Vape Bill

    By Dr. Jaime Galvez-Tan  |  Feb 10, 2022 9:34 AM

    The truth is, the bicameral report provides less strict policies and a step back on existing regulations.

    vape, vape bill

  • Veto The Vape Bill Speakers.png
    Categories News Seeing through the Smoke

    Vape bill goes against Duterte’s vow to fight addiction – medical practitioners

    By Klaire Ting  |  Jan 24, 2022 5:45 PM

    They debunked reported claims of four physicians that the measure could become part of Duterte’s “lasting legacy” if enacted and that it would give 16 million Filipino smokers a “less harmful” option to quit smoking.

    FDA, HB 9007, PCP, SB 2239, vape, vape bill

  • thumbnail_cartridges-hand.jpg
    Categories Seeing through the Smoke

    Ang balaudnon sa Vape nagbutang sa ‘huyang’ nga mga batan-on nga konsumidor sa risgo sa panglawas, sa kuyaw na daan nga lugak nga pagpatuman

    By Klaire Ting and Reiven Pascasio  |  Jan 24, 2022 2:16 PM

    Mga vape products nga gipamaligya sa merkado malimbungon tungod sa ilang porma, matod ni Dr. Rizalina Gonzalez, usa ka pediatrician ug chair sa Philippine Pediatric Society Tobacco Control Advocacy Group (PPS-TCAG), sa usa ka interbyu sa VERA Files.

    vape, vape bill

  • thumbnail_cartridges-hand.jpg
    Categories Seeing through the Smoke

    Ibutaktak ti vape bill dagiti peggad iti salun-at kadagiti agtutubo nga agusar, adda iti peligro ti nakapsut nga pannaka enforsar na

    By Klaire Ting and Reiven Pascasio  |  Jan 24, 2022 1:20 PM

    Ti DOH, FDA, sumagmamano nga professional organizations ken health experts, youth groups ken tobacco control advocates ket agtalek da nga ni Presidente Duterte ket saan na nga baliwan ti anti-smoking ken anti-vaping position na ket i-veto na ti proposed nga linteg nga kontra iti policy nga insaad na idi 2019.

    FDA, vape, vape bill

  • Screenshot (10).png
    Categories Editor's Pick News Seeing through the Smoke

    Senate OKs vape bill despite health concerns amid the pandemic

    By Klaire Ting and Reiven Pascasio  |  Dec 16, 2021 5:16 PM

    Medical experts have warned against the harmful effects of vape products especially among the youth.

    Seeing through the smoke, Senate, Senate Bill 2239, vape, vape bill

  • yosi at vape thumbnail.JPG
    Categories News Seeing through the Smoke

    Pausukang Yosi at Vape

    By VERA Files  |  Nov 29, 2021 12:25 PM

    Ano ang tunay na kwento? Pakinggan ang pausukang yosi vs vape.

    COP 9, vape, Yosi

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