The Philippines has assured the international community that it will continue to undertake efforts against tobacco use in the country. Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Hubert Dominic Guevara stated that the Philippines will continue to engage constructive dialogues, collaboration and share its...
The administrator of the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) cannot appoint the agency's representative to the Inter-Agency Committee–Tabacco (IAC-T), the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. In a legal opinion issued by DOJ Undersecretary Raul T. Vasquez, the DOJ said that under Republic Act No....
Amid the global threats of climate change, dwindling tobacco sales, and generational labor gaps in the sector, the International Tobacco Growers' Association (ITGA) is urging every tobacco-growing country to aim to produce sustainable tobacco. Mercedes Vázquez, chief executive officer (CEO) of...
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. has been commended by the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) for his relentless efforts to combat the illicit distribution of untaxed tobacco products. During a recent event, the BIR chief discussed the bureau's initiative in...
Since the local demand for conventional cigarettes is forecasted to decline in the coming years, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is working on making the country a manufacturing hub for heated tobacco products (HTPs), which has a growing demand. In his panel presentation at the...
The government must find ways to protect the livelihood of tobacco farmers in the country, given the significant tax revenues coming from the industry. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. emphasized this in his message during the...
Top officials of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) met with executives of tobacco companies in the country and discussed strategies in further improving the fight against illegal tobacco trade amid the proliferation of smuggled cigarettes in the country. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio was with Customs...
The Pasig City local government showcased the top nine artworks of Grade 8 and 9 school students who joined the city’s poster-making contest to celebrate World No Tobacco Day. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, Vice Mayor Robert “Dodot” Jaworski Jr., and members of the City Council conferred...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – Tobacco dust was cited as a safer water pollutant in ponds than chemical pesticides. It is not only an efficient organic molluscicide in fishponds but also environment-friendly, more economical, and practical for pond sterilization. DIRECTOR Danilo C. Trongco, a...
Filipinos allocated an average of P800 for beverages and hygiene products, with alcohol and tobacco taking the bulk of the money spent per month on sari-sari stores in 2022, according to data analytics startup. A new study by Packworks’ business intelligence tool Sari IQ, which analyzed the ...
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....
Saying that the government is "losing billions", Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PBA) Party-list Rep. Margarita "Migs" Nograles underscored on Saturday morning, March 18 the urgent need to pass the proposed law against tobacco smuggling. The House of Representatives has already approved on third and...
