24 October 2012. MANILA, Philippines – Should the Philippines be holding its breath for another blow of criticism from the international community? On November 13, delegates […]

22 August 2012. Manila, Philippines — After the release of a controversial video involving Philip Morris executive Robert Blair Carabuena as he berated and manhandled MMDA […]

16 October 2012. Manila, Philippines –- After declaring himself as the “national punching bag of the week,” Senator Ralph Recto receives more blows of criticism from the […]

“Senator Recto says it’s okay to meet with the industry – it’s not as simple as that. The basic tenet of Philippine law is to protect […]

MANILA, Philippines – A recent survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) shows that the country’s low cigarette prices is a huge factor in getting […]

Manila, Philippines, October 2: “The youth, especially those still in school, should not be exposed to the habit of smoking. They are impressionable and can easily […]

“For tobacco companies to even offer us donations is insulting.”   These were the words of Lynn Pinugu, institutional development director of Mano Amiga Pilipinas, a […]

Amidst contrasting opinions regarding the fate of the sin tax bill in the Senate, an increasing number of non-government organizations are making a definitive stand on […]

Manila, Philippines, September 7: “Most often than not, the difference between an early death and a longer life is a strong health promotion mechanism. Without it, […]