May 31, 2017

HealthJustice PH statement on World No Tobacco Day 2017

Delivered on May 31, 2017  by Allan Chester Nadate, legal researcher, at Max’s Restaurant, Quezon City Circle The Philippines celebrates World No Tobacco Day this year […]
May 30, 2017

Health group: PH is first in the world to comply with international tobacco control agreement

“Compliance with international agreements concerning tobacco control was bolstered when the Office of the Undersecretary for Administration of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines […]
May 30, 2017

HealthJustice PH advocates health and development as World No Tobacco Day is observed

“Smoking is not just a simple habit – it is an addiction which contributes to the vicious cycle of poverty in the Philippines.” -Mary Ann Mendoza, President […]
May 25, 2017

HealthJustice and NYC forge partnership to find out youth opinion on rising cigarette prices

“The survey that we will jointly conduct aims to obtain information on the extent of youth support towards increased prices of tobacco products, the profiles of […]
May 19, 2017

Anti-tobacco advocacy group lauds the signing of EO on smoking ban

“This latest issuance is a positive step in realizing a smoke-free Philippines. The success of it being implemented still depends on our law enforcers and the […]
May 18, 2017

President Duterte signs the Smoking Ban Executive Order

President Rodrigo Duterte has already signed the Executive Order # 26 on Smoking Ban in the Philippines, which was confirmed to us by Health Secretary Paulyn […]
May 17, 2017

Health group reminds public schools: Don’t accept ‘Brigada Eskwela’ donations from tobacco industry

“Under the Civil Service Commission Memorandum Circular 29, s. 2016, with the subject ‘Prohibition on Solicitation or Acceptance of Gifts’, government and state instrumentalities, including public […]
March 9, 2017

Encouraging people to smoke cheaper cigarettes is no advocacy at all

We must dispel the false notion that cheap cigarettes are safer than expensive ones. All cigarettes are equally dangerous and harmful to health. “They pose the […]
March 7, 2017

Health group denounces tobacco industry’s “attempt to financially influence” Duterte

“We condemn this action by the tobacco industry. Evidence shows that the tobacco industry is known for its underhanded moves to subvert public health for its […]