The UP Manila Debate Circle, in partnership with HealthJustice, held the first ever Public Health Debate entitled “Let’s talk about health.” last May 19 and 20 […]

In an unprecedented initiative, the Australian government passed legislation that would make branding and logos on any tobacco products a crime. Starting December 12, 2012, cigarettes […]

Just recently, the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives approved HB 5727, with amendments. The bill seeks to restructure the excise tax […]

The Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives has just approved HB 5727, which seeks to restructure the excise tax system on tobacco […]

“There is no satisfying the need for curative care in our country even if you give a hundred billion in investment. But give a billion to […]

Recent reports of the National Statistical Coordination Board show that the prevalence of diseases of the heart remains high in the Philippines despite it being the […]

“Tobacco use is a deadly addiction that kills six million people annually.  Tobacco tax, particularly when tied to inflation, provides a unique win-win for governments.  Tobacco […]

The Filipino youth join participants from 124 countries in a commitment to choose health over tobacco Last March 19-20, 2012, an event entitled “Towards a tobacco-free […]

Whenever tobacco control measures are put forth by the government, such as reforming the country’s current excise tobacco tax system, claims about the farmers losing their […]