The Philippine tobacco industry, which is considered to be the strongest tobacco lobby in Asia1, has always been able to secure favorable tax treatment for its […]
Touting e-cigarettes and other novel tobacco products as healthier alternatives, Big Tobacco has reimagined itself as a supporter of a “smoke- free world,” with Philip Morris […]
Economic recovery, adjusting to a post-pandemic environment and changes in political leadership usher in a time of both hope and uncertainty. This is the landscape in […]
Tobacco: Threat to the Environment Tobacco products damage the environment at every stage of their lifecycle: Cultivation: Clearing lands and burning plant residues lead to deforestation […]
A Toolkit for Advocates and Policymakers Based on the Guidelines for the Implementation of Article 5.3 of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC […]
In the Philippines, there is a contradiction: while there are policies addressing tobacco industry interference, the undeniable fact remains that the tobacco industry is considered a […]