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...
The province of Ilocos Sur will get the biggest share from the proceeds of the RA 7171 Virginia tobacco excise tax fund in Fiscal Year 2020 while the province of Isabela will receive the highest share from the Burley and Native tobacco excise tax fund pursuant to RA 8240. In the Local Budget...
Cigarette-maker JTI Philippines has been certified as Top Employer for 2023 marking the second time that it has received the prestigious national accreditation. John Freda, JTI general manager, said the certification cemented their reputation as a company where its people come first having been...
Anti-smuggling advocates lauded the approval on third and final reading by the House of Representatives of a bill seeking to declare as economic sabotage the smuggling of cigarettes and other tobacco products. “The approval of House Bill 3917 is a welcome development in this time that the country...
Another measure filed by Senior Deputy Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos has been approved on third and final reading by his colleagues in the House of Representatives. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Given final approval...
