Stockholm, Sweden – JTI Philippines is optimistic about the prospects of its Nordic Spirit oral nicotine product, which offers adult consumers an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Karin Tan, JTI Philippines ' Reduced Risk Products (RRP) Category Director, stated that the Philippines is...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has allowed the sale, distribution, and advertising of vape products on e-commerce and other digital platforms, provided that sellers require buyers to register first to prevent minors from purchasing. Under Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 25-04,...
ATHENS, Greece—Several Filipinos became the first Asians to tour the Philip Morris International’s (PMI) Papastratos Terea factory this year in Greece, which exports its heated tobacco products to more than 40 markets worldwide, Papastratos communications manager Katerina Chatzopoulou said....
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has extended its temporary ban on the importation of poultry products to include four additional American states in an effort to prevent the spread of bird flu in the country. Under Memorandum Order (MO) No. 11, the agency orders the ban of domestic and wild birds...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), the country's anti-piracy body, has reaffirmed the Philippines’ commitment to safeguarding intellectual property (IP) rights as some global stakeholders flagged issues that risk bringing the country back to the Office of the United...
The government's intensified anti-piracy efforts last year yielded a record-high P40.9 billion in confiscated fake products. In a statement on Thursday, Feb. 6, the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) said the combined seizures of enforcement agencies belonging to the National...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed on third and final reading a measure that would temper the rate of annual excise tax increases on tobacco products....
(Unsplash) On the strength of 177 affirmative votes, the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading the measure strengthening the administration of excise tax on tobacco products. House Bill (HB) No.11286, which covers...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is ramping up efforts to enforce safety and quality standards for vape products in the local market, targeting the accreditation and tax compliance of nine to ten vape companies by the end of the year. “A lot have been accredited already. Hopefully by...
AL ZAHIYAH, Abu Dhabi—Philip Morris International (PMI) is taking a step closer to what seemed impossible only a few years ago as it dares to create a smoke-free future for tobacco and cigarette users at the “Technovation: Smoke-free by PMI Abu Dhabi Edition” event happening on Wednesday,...
President Marcos has signed into law that aims to attract more non-resident tourists to the country by providing them a Value Added Tax (VAT) Refund System on locally purchased goods. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signs three measures on Dec. 9, 2024 at the Malacañan Palace. Among the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said it has confiscated various counterfeit footwear products amounting to P152 million during a raid at a warehouse in San Simon, Pampanga on Saturday, Dec. 7. PNP Chief, Police General Rommil Francisco Marbil said operatives of the Criminal Investigation and...
