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How cigars roll into life

Norman Sison
Updated as of Feb 10 09:53 PM

Following the making of a stogie by time and hand. Read more »

Pacquiao pushes for excise tax hike on alcoholic drinks

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 03:18 PM

Senate Bill 2197 to discourage the youth and the poor from drinking at the early age, said Pacquiao who authored the bill.    Read more »

Vaping 2 times better for quitting smoking than patches, gum: study

Kerry Sheridan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 31 07:26 AM

E-cigarettes are twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum at helping people quit smoking traditional cigarettes, according to major British study Wednesday, involving nearly 900 people. Read more »

Groups air opposing views on proposed tobacco excise tax hike

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 11:33 PM

Pro and anti-smoking advocated aired their views at the Senate, where lawmakers tackled three proposals on raising funds for universal healthcare by increasing taxes on tobacco products. Read more »

The Day in Photos: 29 January 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 29 10:29 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

The Unfolding telenovela on e-cigarette regulation

Susan Claire Agbayani
Posted at Jan 29 03:46 PM

While criminality liability remains a hot topic these days, another age debate is brewing in congress on these smoking alternatives. Read more »

Higher tobacco taxes will stop increasing number of smokers, says doctor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 03:31 PM

A Senate bill seeking to double excise taxes on tobacco products will help halt the growing number of smokers in the country, a doctor specializing on lung concerns said Tuesday. Read more »

Pacquiao pushes for tobacco tax hike bill before Senate break

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 29 12:05 PM

The Department of Finance supports Pacquiao's measure, which seeks to raise the excise tax on cigarettes to P60 per pack from P32.50. Read more »

Dagdag-buwis sa sigarilyo, inalmahan ng tobacco growers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 01:22 AM

Umalma naman ang grupo ng tobacco farmers sa panukalang dagdag-buwis sa sigarilyo at alak. Read more »

Tobacco farmers say high excise tax cuts production, displaces farmers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 10:58 PM

More Philippine economic managers rally behind President Rodrigo Duterte's order to further jack up excise taxes on so-called "sin products" like cigarettes and alcoholic beverages. Read more »

Tobacco growers say sin tax hike 'worrisome'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 02:53 PM

The proposed additional excise tax for tobacco was “worrisome” for the local tobacco industry, stakeholders said Wednesday.  Read more »

Finance dept backs Pacquiao bill on tobacco tax hike

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 09 10:40 AM

Revenue from Senator Manny Pacquiao's bill will help fill in the P40 billion funding gap for universal healthcare. Read more »

Duterte approves higher tobacco, alcohol taxes

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 08 12:16 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the health and finance departments’ proposal to raise the excise tax on tobacco and alcohol products, the Palace said Tuesday. Read more »

P10 buwis kada stick ng yosi, ipinanawagan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 25 03:58 PM

Gustong padagdagan ng ilang health groups ang excise tax sa sigarilyo na inaprubahan ng Kamara para sa 2020 hanggang 2022. Read more »

Finance dept prods lawmakers on higher tobacco 'sin tax'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 11:12 AM

The House Ways and Means Committee last month approved last month a consolidated bill that seeks to raise the excise tax to P37.50 per pack from P35 from July 2019. Read more »

Tobacco tax hike to help fund health care law: Sen. Ejercito

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 29 10:47 AM

Senator JV Ejercito said he sought to raise the tobacco tax to P90 per pack, higher than the P60 proposed by Sen. Manny Pacquiao and P45 in the House of Representatives. Read more »

Mas mataas na buwis sa sigarilyo, isinusulong

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 03:52 PM

Naniniwala ang mga dumalong health advocate na lalo pang bababa ang mga naninigarilyo oras na maisabatas ito. Read more »

Philip Morris shows new tech for 'safer' way to enjoy tobacco

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 11:02 PM

A device that claims to be a safer way to enjoy tobacco has been gaining popularity in Japan. But just how safe is this new device called iQOS and does it live up to its promise?  Read more »

House panel OKs higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 09:40 PM

The House Ways and Means Committee endorsed to the plenary House Bill 8618 raising excise tax rates on alcohol products to curb consumption while raising revenues for the Universal Health Care Program of the government. Read more »

US orders restriction on e-cigarette sales; youth use surges

Kerry Sheridan, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 16 06:54 AM

TAMPA - US regulators Thursday ordered sharp restrictions on sales of e-cigarettes, as national data showed a 78 percent single-year surge in vaping among young people, with two-thirds using fruit and candy-flavored products.   Read more »