(Unsplash) Anakalusugan Party-list Rep. Ray Reyes wants to raise the age limit for vaping, which according to him has addictive properties. "Kailangang protektahan natin ang ating mga kabataan mula sa mga masamang bagay na maaaring idulot ng mga produktong ito (We need to protect the youth from the...
The joint forces of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) resulted in the closure of two vape stores and confiscation of 989 units of non-compliant vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products and novel tobacco products. DTI-Consumer Protection Group (CPG)...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it has intensified its campaign against illegal vape retailers both physical and online stores amid proliferation on the use and sale of prohibited vape products with the confiscation of P3.5 million worth of items and more stores facing investigation....
The Department of Trade and Industry - Fair Trade Enforcement Bureau (DTI-FTEB) seized additional prohibited vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products and novel tobacco products, or commonly called vape, in intensified crackdown in the metro targeting both physical and online stores. In a...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) seized uncertified vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products, and novel tobacco products worth P3 million and found that a large majority of online stores are non-compliant with the implementing rules and regulations of the VAPE Law. DTI Secretary...
BAGUIO CITY – A total of 145 individuals were apprehended while 54 establishments were charged for violating the smoke-free and vape ordinance here in January, the Public Order and Safety Division (POSD) said. From 2020 to 2022, a total of 1,635 individuals and 1,263 establishments were cited for...
What's the problem with these particular vape products out in the market? For one, they shouldn't be out in the market at all, according to Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda. (Rep. Joey Salceda's office) Salceda said such labels on vape products "obviously appeal to young people, in direct...
Senators slammed the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the implementing agency of the VAPE Law, over the proliferation of banned vape flavors sold in outlets targeting the youth in plain view and in clear violation of the law. Sen. Pia Cayetano, chairman of committee on sustainable...
Distributors and sellers of vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products must comply with the requirements of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) following the seizure of tons of smuggled and untaxed vape products from five big time illicit vape...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has asked vape merchants to register their business to avoid serious consequences in the future. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. said criminal charges for tax evasion will be filed against those who will not comply with the revenue regulations on the...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed charges against businesses selling smuggled and untaxed Vape products. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said on Tuesday, Dec. 13, said the bureau filed a criminal complaint and a separate a civil case against four individuals, whose businesses...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has increased the excise tax rates of vaporized and heated cigarettes as well as the novel tobacco products. (File photo) The new tax schedules are contained in Revenue Regulations No. 14-2022 which was signed by Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin E....
