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...
Filipino lawmakers are pushing a measure to unify the country’s split-tier tax system for vapor products, seeking to recover billions of pesos in lost government revenue. HB 5207, backed by more than 40 lawmakers including House Deputy Speaker Kristine Singson-Meehan and 4 other solons who filed...
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...
