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....
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued its guidelines for the implementation of the Vape Law that also set the floor price for heated, vapor, and other tobacco products. On Thursday, Nov. 17, the BIR published Revenue Regulations No. 14-2022, which serves as its implementing rules and...
NO SMOKING (PIXABAY) A doctor from the Lung Center of the Philippines reminded cigarette and vape users that quitting such habits is an important way to protect their lung health and avoid diseases. “Prevention pa rin, kaya talagang isinusulong din po natin iyong huwag magsisigarilyo ang ating...
Joey Dulay, President of Philippine E-cigarette Industry Association. The Philippine E-cigarette Industry Association (PECIA) congratulated the Government for passing the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act, also known as the Vape Regulation Bill, which lapsed into law last...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has hailed the passage of the Vape Law, which he said would help prevent the abuse of illegal substances via vaping. (Donn Gabriel Baleva/ Unsplash) “Vaping is a fast growing industry and vape products have been prevalent in the country for...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said that it will continue to inform the public on the adverse effects of vape and tobacco products. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that they are saddened that the vape bill lapsed into law. "Nakakalungkot na nag-lapse into law pero kami ay...
