Public health advocates and lawmakers renewed calls for the immediate passage of the proposed Smoke-Free and Vape-Free Environment Bill amid concerns over increasing tobacco and vape use among Filipino youth. The appeal was made during a gathering in Quezon City in line with World No Tobacco Day...
A congressman from up north is calling for an intensified campaign against the illicit tobacco trade, which he says continues to cost the government billions in foregone revenue. According to Abra lone district Rep. JB Bernos, such continued leakage of revenue hampers the delivery of much-needed...
Japan Tobacco International’s (JTI) Philippine unit agreed to purchase an additional 3.32 million kilograms of green-weight tobacco leaf from domestic farmers, moving to stabilize a market reeling from a massive supply glut. The decision comes after overproduction in the northern provinces of...
National Tobacco Administration (NTA) said it has secured the commitment of traders and cigarette manufacturers to purchase all flue-cured Virginia (FCV) tobacco leaves produced this season to protect farmers from a potential buying freeze amid a projected oversupply of the commodity. In a...
Alleged illegal China tobacco cigarettes worth P2.7 million were confiscated from two individuals during a checkpoint operation in Pililla, Rizal on Saturday, May 23. The Rizal Police Provincial Office (Rizal PPO) said a driver and a sales boy were arrested for violating Republic Act No. 9211, or...
The Philippine government lost more than ₱80 billion in tax revenues in 2025 due to illicit tobacco and e-vapor activities, making the country the primary source of illegal vape leakages in Southeast Asia. This fiscal drain is a key finding of the latest study by the European Union-Association of...
Smuggled cigarettes and raw tobacco materials worth ₱3.3 billion were confiscated by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) in Agusan del Norte province during a major operation aimed at curbing illicit trade that has been eroding government revenues in recent years. The seizure, involving 54 container...
CANDON CITY, Ilocos Sur – Fifteen candidates representing eight branches of the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) will compete in the Miss Tobacco Philippines 2026 pageant on Friday, March 20. The event is one of the highlights of the month-long 2026 Tobacco Festival that coincides with the...
Teenagers as young as 13 to 15 years old have already tried vape products in different flavors such as cookies and cream, and even pistachio. Health experts disclosed this during a hearing of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography on the various pending measures that sought to either ban or...
Public health groups have urged the Philippine government to impose a total ban on e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products (HTPs), and other nicotine delivery systems, warning that these products harm users and are becoming increasingly accessible to the youth. The renewed call came after Myanmar...
As illicit cigarette consumption continues to challenge government revenues and law enforcement efforts, PMFTC, Inc. has expanded its collaboration with authorities by providing additional assets to the Philippine National Police (PNP) to help curb illicit trade nationwide. To boost enforcement...
The IQOS Curious X and Seletti collaboration is all about challenging the status quo, anchored by a spirit of curiosity that has shaped IQOS’ global creative platform, Curious X. This same energy sparked the creation of Sensorium Worlds, which is an immersive playground where bold visuals,...
