July 21, 2018

Health group asks Duterte to strongly push for universal health care and higher tobacco taxes

(Manila, Philippines – July 21, 2018) HealthJustice Philippines, a think tank and advocacy group with legal expertise in tobacco control and health promotion, called on President […]
July 10, 2018

Health group urges Duterte to ban e-cigarettes, vaping

Amid the rising popularity of electronic cigarettes and the escalating tension between groups that view it as an alternative to smoking and those that see it […]
July 3, 2018

Tobacco tax is a better source of revenue than jueteng -health group

The pronouncement of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte that he would “let jueteng be” because it is a “commercial activity” in the provinces prompted a health group […]
June 9, 2018

Health group alarmed as cigs and alcoholic drinks remain accessible

HealthJustice Philippines, a public health think tank with legal expertise in tobacco control and health promotion, expressed alarm over the inclusion of tobacco consumption in the […]
June 6, 2018

Millennials say no to smoking

Let’s stop smoking!!!”, students of the University of the Cordilleras chanted in unison. In celebration of World No Tobacco Day, HealthJustice Philippines, a think tank and […]
May 31, 2018

Protect hearts by raising tobacco tax -health group

(Manila, Philippines – May 31, 2018) On World No Tobacco Day, HealthJustice Philippines, a think tank and advocacy group with legal expertise in tobacco control and […]
May 5, 2018

Health group urges Duterte and Cabinet to push for tobacco tax increase

HealthJustice Philippines, a think tank and advocacy group with legal expertise in tobacco control and health promotion, called on President Rodrigo Duterte and members of his […]
April 23, 2018

Health groups: Smuggling claims by tobacco companies can’t be trusted

(Manila, Philippines – April 23, 2018) HealthJustice Philippines and the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) accused tobacco companies of fear mongering with claims that further […]
April 7, 2018

Health group calls for “higher tobacco taxes for universal health care”

(Manila, Philippines – April 7, 2018) HealthJustice Philippines, a think tank and advocacy group with legal expertise in tobacco control and health promotion, called anew for […]