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...
For the fifth time, Seiko has unveiled a limited-edition timepiece that’s available only in the Philippines—and, this time, it’s not a diver’s watch. Seiko’s new Prospex Philippine limited-edition watch is a tribute to the Whiskered Pitta, a bird found in rainforests in the country. In...
Senator Pia Cayetano hailed the Supreme Court’s final ruling granting the Food and Drug Administration the jurisdiction to regulate tobacco products. The SC had denied the motion for reconsideration filed by the Philippine Tobacco Institute, Inc. which claimed that the Inter-Agency...
Planters Products, Inc. will be conducting its annual meeting of stockholders on December 5, 2024, Thursday, at 9:00 A.M. via online zoom video conference or face-to-face at 109 PPI Bldg., Esteban St., Legaspi Village, Makati City. A copy of the official announcement...
Planters Products, Inc. will be holding its annual meeting of stockholders on December 5, 2024, Thursday, at 9:00 A.M. via online zoom video conference or face-to-face at 109 PPI Bldg., Esteban St., Legaspi Village, Makati City. A copy of the official announcement published...
