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 […]
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 […]
November 22, 2024

National Children’s Month: Health Advocates demand stronger vape and tobacco laws to save Filipino children

Public health advocates underscored the urgent need to strengthen and strictly enforce our vape and tobacco control policies and immediately amend Republic Act 11900 or the […]
August 23, 2024

Health group slams vape company’s dirty tricks in Ph that undermine Filipinos’ health

Tobacco control and public health advocacy group, HealthJustice Philippines, strongly condemned the actions by US-based e-cigarette company, Juul Labs, for interfering in policymaking and actively lobbying […]
July 31, 2024

Health group : SC ruling a victory for public health and the youth vs ills of tobacco

Public health advocacy group, HealthJustice, applauded the Supreme Court for defending public health in affirming its previous ruling recognizing the regulatory power of the Food and […]
July 15, 2024

Former government officials urge DOH, CSC, DSWD to stand by good governance principles vs tobacco interests

Former senior government officials joined the call on the government agencies to uphold good governance and reject donations from the tobacco industry. Former officials of the […]