The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has allowed the sale, distribution, and advertising of vape products on e-commerce and other digital platforms, provided that sellers require buyers to register first to prevent minors from purchasing. Under Department Administrative Order (DAO) No. 25-04,...
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...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has announced stricter regulations for vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products (VNNDPs) and heated tobacco products (HTPs) in the country. In a statement, the DTI said this move comes through amendments to the Implementing Rules and Regulations...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to crack down on vape products containing illegal drugs. From L to R: FTEB Director Fhillip Sawali and FTG Supervising Head Assistant Secretary Agaton...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will temporarily suspend the online selling of vape products. In its Department Administrative Order No. 24-03, the DTI said that it will temporarily suspend the online sale, distribution, and advertising of vapor products, and their devices and systems...
Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed a bill that seeks to impose stricter regulations for vape products through amendments to the Vape Law (Republic Act 11900). Padilla filed Senate Bill 2729, citing the the health risks stemming from a new type of vaping through the so-called hexahydrocannabinol...
SUBIC, Zambales — An expert on Friday, June 14, debunked a “myth” about vaping and its reputation as a “safer alternative” to smoking, noting that it has now become a growing public health concern. An individual was photographed vaping in Quezon City on Friday, May 31, 2024. (NOEL...
A centralized and comprehensive registry of licensed vape shops will be established by local government units (LGUs) as part of the government’s nationwide enforcement strategy to safeguard Filipino minors from the health risks of vaping, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said. The...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is urging consumers to verify the presence of a specific "Tamaraw" tax stamp on vape products before making a purchase. In a recent social media post, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. detailed the importance of distinguishing between tax-paid and...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILABULLETIN) House Committee on Dangerous Drugs Chairman Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers says he has received reports that liquid shabu and other addictive...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) cautioned individuals using or holding vapes without a tax stamp about the possibility of facing legal consequences. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said on Monday, June 3, that the regulations requiring tax stamps on vape products are also...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has reminded vape sellers that they have until Saturday, June 1, to affix tax stamps on their products before distributing them to buyers. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumague, Jr. warned that any unstamped vape products will be seized, and owners will face...
