July 20, 2013

Health Advocates to PNoy: Give Priority to Preventive Health Care

On Monday, July 22, 2013, the President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino III, is scheduled to give his fourth State of the Nation Address (SoNA). […]
July 20, 2013

Smoking may affect sperm count, fertility — NGO

By Macon Ramos-Araneta   SMOKING can cause poor quality sperm like sperm count and possibly the deterioration of the male’s fertility, affecting his ability to impregnate a […]
July 16, 2013

Sin Tax Law vs Big Tobacco

The briefer provides a background on the Sin Tax Law and debunks the myths propagated by the tobacco industry regarding increasing tobacco taxes. It also discusses […]
July 9, 2013

‘Slowing down on smoking won’t lessen health risks’

By Sheila Crisostomo    MANILA, Philippines – Citing a study by two universities in Scotland, anti-tobacco advocates yesterday cautioned the public that cutting down on cigarette […]
July 8, 2013

Smokers who ‘cut down’rather than quit still at risk –study

Think that smoking less is doing you a lot of good? Think again. A new study shows that smoking less cigarettes does not lessen the risk […]
June 25, 2013

‘Third-hand smoke can damage human cells’

By Sheila Crisostomo    Diana Trivino, Health Justice project manager, has expressed hope that the newly elected lawmakers will push  for more comprehensive smoke-free laws and […]
June 23, 2013

ASEAN tax Report card 2013

The 2013 Tobacco Tax Report Card aims to provide a comprehensive report on the status of tobacco tax systems across the ASEAN region and provide recommendations […]
June 7, 2013

Assessing Compliance with Tobacco Advertising, Promotion, and Sponsorship (TAPS) Bans

This guide, titled “Assessing Compliance with Tobacco Advertising, Promotion, and Sponsorship (TAPS) Bans:  A “How-to” Guide for Conducting Compliance Studies of Point of Sale Advertising & […]
June 5, 2013

Tobacco Industry Interference Index Regional Report

The tobacco industry interference index aims to assess the implementation of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Article 5.3 Guidelines in ASEAN countries. It […]