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). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 & […]
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 […]