June 1, 2013

Anti-tobacco lobby in MRT stations

THE World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) pushed its communications campaign with vivid death scenes all over the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) stations aimed at raising the […]
June 1, 2013

Health advocates call for total tobacco ad ban

  By: Jee Y. Geronimo MANILA, Philippines – If other countries can do it, why can’t we? This is the cry of health advocates during the celebration […]
May 16, 2013

Illicit Trade Fact Sheet

The World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) defines illicit trade as any practice or conduct prohibited by law and which relates to […]
May 15, 2013

The Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products: A Primer

Adopted in the 5th Conference of Parties in Seoul, South Korea, the Illicit Trade Protocol was finalized to counteract the tobacco industry’s efforts to undermine tobacco […]
April 29, 2013

Higher tax on junk, ‘unhealthy’ foods pressed

Written by Jonathan L. Mayuga / Reporter   After the passage of the “sin” tax law, the snowballing move to impose higher tax on junk foods […]
April 1, 2013

Smoking and quality of life

But just as we welcome life and contemplate the conquest of death, it’s time to turn our attention to the more practical aspects of protecting this […]
March 31, 2013

WORKING HAND IN HAND FOR TAX POLICY REFORMS

Reform of tobacco taxation made great leaps in various South-East Asian nations in 2012, according to the annual report of the South-East Initiative on Tobacco Tax […]
March 29, 2013

Study shows secondhand smoke exposure produces children with aggression, attention problems

The dangers of smoking during pregnancy have long been known, with its most serious complications including stillbirth, premature delivery, and low birth weight. Now, a new […]
March 22, 2013

‘Don’t sacrifice our health for profit’ say health advocates to government, tobacco expo organizers

MANILA, Philippines – This March, tobacco companies and suppliers return to Pasay City for ProTobEx Asia, a trade show featuring innovations and merchandise in the industry. […]