September 29, 2017

Tobacco companies still “vigorously circumventing health and tobacco control policies”

HealthJustice Philippines, a public health policy think tank with legal expertise in tobacco control and health promotion, launched last September 29 at Seda Vertis North the […]
July 25, 2017

Health group backs Duterte’s plan to “minimize access to tobacco”

HealthJustice Philippines, a think tank and advocacy group with legal expertise in tobacco control and health promotion, was quick to offer support to Duterte after he […]
June 1, 2017

“Well-deserved” – health group on Ubial’s WHO award

HealthJustice Philippines, a think tank and advocacy group with legal expertise in tobacco control and health promotion, congratulated Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial, a known tobacco control […]
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 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 […]