June 10, 2025

Health groups hail Baguio for tobacco control efforts, urge other government bodies to follow suit

Health advocacy groups commended Baguio City for winning the 2025 Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, […]
June 10, 2025

Civil Society Statement on the Appointment of Mr. Dave Gomez as Head of the Presidential Communications Office

We are deeply alarmed at the appointment of Mr. Dave Gomez—a long-time executive of the tobacco industry—to a key government communications post. This move creates a […]
June 3, 2025

DepEd told to enforce strict policies vs smoking, vaping prior to start of school

Public health advocates and child protection groups strongly reminded the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure strict enforcement of anti-smoking and anti-vaping policies, most importantly the […]
May 21, 2025

Health group to Senators: Reject House proposal that lowers Sin Tax rates in coming years

Public health advocacy group, HealthJustice Philippines, urged Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Senator Win Gatchalian to follow through on his position to effectively block House […]
May 21, 2025

Health group to Senators: Reject House proposal that lowers Sin Tax rates in coming years

Public health advocacy group, HealthJustice Philippines, urged Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Senator Win Gatchalian to follow through on his position to effectively block House […]
February 3, 2025

Health group warns, “Sin Tax Sabotage Bill” will hike cancer risk for Pinoys

In observance of National Cancer Awareness Month this February, public health advocacy group, HealthJustice Philippines, challenged lawmakers to junk House Bill 11360 or the “Sin Tax […]
January 13, 2025

Stop moratorium on tobacco tax, slap same rates on vapes, health group urged lawmakers

Public health advocacy group, HealthJustice Philippines, condemned plans by lawmakers to implement a moratorium on excise tax for tobacco products. HealthJustice argued that suspending tax hikes on […]