High excise taxes in the Philippines are pushing adult consumers to buy cheaper, illegal cigarettes and vapes, causing smoking rates to increase, industry players...
Philip Morris and Italian designer Stefano Seletti team up for a curiosity-driven installation that reimagines the public square—and the future of tobacco
MILAN—At Milan Design...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called for a stronger conviction rate in cases involving illicit product arrests and seizures, urging enhanced coordination among government agencies
"We need...
The Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) called for the inclusion of tobacco farmers in government agencies and boards including the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Council...
The Philippines’ exports of unmanufactured tobacco declined 16.51 percent in 2024, according to the National Tobacco Administration (NTA).
Data from the NTA showed that the...
The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) called for unified action and stronger regulatory measures to address the growing illicit trade in tobacco and vape products.
NTA...
Lawmakers and law enforcement officials warned that the unchecked proliferation of the illicit tobacco trade is financing terrorist groups, including the Abu Sayyaf.
Senator Sherwin...
The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) launched the Gulayan at Manukan sa Barangay (GMB) project, benefiting 2,224 tobacco farmers nationwide in 2024 to enhance farmers’...
Agents of the Manila International Container Port-Customs Intelligence and Investigation Service (MICP-CIIS) raided several warehouses in Bulacan resulting in the discovery of P1.944 billion...
The National Tobacco Authority (NTA) underscored the need to strengthen both national and regional policies and enforcement to combat illicit trade.
NTA administrator Belinda Sanchez...
Washington, United States—Social media platforms should feature tobacco-style health warnings for adolescents, a top US government health official said Monday.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, in...
President Marcos ordered the Bureau of Customs (BoC) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to heighten their efforts against the smuggling of tobacco and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday disclosed it has intensified efforts to end vaping within school premises, including a ban on the sale...
