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P400,000 in smuggled cigarettes seized in Sulu

A total of 400,000 pesos worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized on Sunday by Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM) in its operation on Tubigan...

Taguig removes store signs promoting smoking

The Taguig City government has removed signage endorsing cigarettes in local convenience stores and painted banners promoting smoking.  The operation was conducted by the Taguig...

Taguig City government clamps down on smoking, vapes

The Taguig City government is implementing stricter regulations to curb smoking and vaping, particularly among the youth, through continuous enforcement and educational initiatives. On Wednesday,...

WHO finds use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among youth ‘alarming’

Copenhagen, Denmark—The widespread use of alcohol and e-cigarettes among adolescents is "alarming," according to a report released on Thursday by the World Health Organization's...

Tobacco smoking drops

The number of people using tobacco continues to decline despite industry attempts to jeopardize progress towards stamping out cigarettes and other such products, the...

Lawmaker presses stronger drive vs. vaping, smoking

Manila City Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. on Sunday urged the government to step up efforts to discourage the youth from taking up “unhealthy habits,”...

Two studies point to merits of plain, standardized packaging to reduce tobacco industry marketing influence among Filipino consumers

The Institute for Global Tobacco Control (IGTC) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Tobacco Control and Governance Program at...

MMDA pushes drive vs. smoking, vaping

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is taking a proactive approach to combat smoking in public places, eyeing the involvement of youth leaders in...

MMDA-DepEd tie up vs. smoking, vaping

THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department of Education (DepEd) office in Makati City have signed an agreement to provide anti-smoking and...

PH may look at Japan’s strategy to bring down smoking rate

Countries such as the Philippines may look at Japan’s success in significantly reducing the smoking problem with the introduction of heated tobacco product—a smoke-free...

Nicorette aids journey of successful cigarette quitter

According to the World Health Organization, more than 8 million people die from tobacco use every year.  In the Philippines, at least 321 Filipinos die due to...

Vaping found to be far less harmful than smoking; helpful for quitting smoking: UK study

The latest medical research by the United Kingdom’s Department of Health and Social Care (UK-DHSC) has revealed that vaping is indeed a healthier and...

Health experts cite nicotine’s role in resolving the smoking epidemic

Nicotine, a food-grade substance that has been shown to have stimulant and sedative effects, plays an important role in helping smokers quit, according to...

Heart specialist says vapes, HTPs can cut health risks among smokers

Smoke-free products such as vapes and heated tobacco products can significantly reduce the health risks among Filipino smokers if they switch to these alternatives,...
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