CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) was eighth among the country’s top-performing Government-Owned and -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) for 2024 after posting an overall score of 98.41 percent in the Governance Commission for GOCCs’ (GCG) Performance Evaluation...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) has warned that the proliferation of the illicit cigarette trade in the Philippines is putting at risk the livelihoods of some 2.2 million farmers, contract workers, and their families. “The illicit tobacco trade is a...
The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) on Friday warned the public that “Tuklaw” or Thuoc Lao cigarettes are illegal in the Philippines. The agency issued the reminder following law enforcement alerts on the brand’s potential health effects, after users, including teenagers, reported...
The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) stated that tobacco trading remains in full operation in the country, despite the onset of the rainy season, with farmers expected to earn more due to the high prices of the commodity. In a statement on Saturday, June 14, the NTA said trading centers for...
Tobacco farmers are expected to earn more this year since current buying prices are much higher than the floor prices, according to the National Tobacco Administration (NTA). NTA Administrator Belinda Sanchez said this “golden season” is apparent based on the prices at the start...
VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – Top government and tobacco industry stakeholders in this province and the Ilocos region are set to gather for the two-day International Tobacco Agricultural Summit on Oct. 23 and 24 organized by the Department of Agriculture-National Tobacco Administration in Quezon City....
Thousands of tobacco farmers are urging lawmakers to pass the economic sabotage bill before President Marcos’ State of the Nation Address (SONA) to protect their livelihoods from rampant agricultural smuggling. In a statement on Thursday, May 2, more than 50,000 members of the Philippine Tobacco...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – The first-ever Miss Tobacco Philippines will be crowned at the Candon City Arena on March 25, Mayor Eric D. Singson said. FIFTEEN candidates in the Miss Tobacco Philippines are presented in their casual wear at the Civic Center of Candon City on March 4. (Freddie G....
VIGAN CITY – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed a Certified Public Accountant to lead the National Tobacco Administration (NTA). SANCHEZ Belinda S. Sanchez took her oath and replaced Robert Victor G. Seares Jr. in a simple ceremony at NTA Central Office in Quezon City recently. The...
A rookie congressman wants to include the area of municipal waters as an additional factor in determining the share of each local government unit (LGU) in the National Taxes Allocation (NTA), which is also known as Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA). (Unsplash) For this purpose, Agusan del Norte 2nd...
There should be a moratorium on the creation of new cities and provinces if the existing local government units (LGUs) are to maximize the increased financial resources that they will receive starting this year. (Photo from LRay Villafuerte's Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district congressman and...
The National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) has approved for registration the Native Batek Chewing tobacco varieties, Lampangog and Sinai, during the 38th NSIC Technical Secretariat Meeting. 51172 A statement from the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) noted that the two varieties, which have been...
