May 31, 2019

Health groups to Senators: Protect the health of the Filipino youth, pass tobacco tax hike now

Quezon City – HealthJustice Philippines today warned that failure to pass the proposal to increase tobacco tax pending in the Senate may result to more child […]
May 27, 2019

Sin tax hike guarantees funds for universal health care, benefits for tobacco growers

ILOCOS SUR — 46-year old tobacco farmer Clarito Raganit looks forward to the passage of the new tobacco tax hike that will ensure additional funding for […]
March 26, 2019

We need more health champions in the government – health advocates

Manila, Philippines – With the recent passage of the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act, a public health group is reiterating their call on Senators to immediately […]
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 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 […]
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 […]