MANILA, Philippines – With the bicam hearings for Sin Tax wrapping up on Monday, committee members saved the discussion for earmarking last. Health advocates continue to […]

Manila, Philippines. — President Aquino has declared December 9 as National Anti-Corruption Day, in keeping with the date chosen by the General Assembly of the United […]

MANILA, Philippines – In the Bulong Pulungan meeting held on. November 27, 2012 in Sofitel Manila, Sen. Pia Cayetano commented on the latest developments of the […]

Seoul, Korea, November 22, 2012 — Days after the Philippines was recognized with an Orchid Award for excluding the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) from its official […]

MANILA, Philippines – With the Sin Tax debates coming to a close, former health secretaries rally together asking legislators to include a provision for health promotion […]

MANILA, Philippines – Tobacco taxation is a popular issue today, given the recent Sin Tax debates. Health advocates emphasize its importance, claiming that it is an […]

MANILA, Philippines – Former Department of Health (DOH) Secretaries unite under one cause; the funding for health promotion programs in the country. They have signed a […]

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Today delegates from across the world began a week of negotiations to further strengthen the global tobacco treaty – the world’s first […]

Seoul, Korea. 13 November 2012 — The Philippines breaks its negative record with the local and international health community for its perceived support of the tobacco […]