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[Philippines] Cigarette-maker BAT beefs up manufacturing plans in PH

BAT Philippines general manager James Lafferty said the planned factory is in addition to the company's $200 million investment it committed when it was pushing for the passage of the sin tax reform law.
Rappler (ph)
added Jun 5, 2013 17:39
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[Philippines] Filipino smokers urged to quit life-threatening vice

leading research-based healthcare company Novartis Healthcare Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH) and major medical societies recently observed World Hypertension Day (WHD) by appealing to Filipinos to quit smoking for their and their loved one’s
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
added Jun 1, 2013 12:45
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[Philippines] Health group pushes for tobacco ads ban implementation

Health advocates pushed for intensified implementation of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorhip (TAPS) ban to reduce consumption of tobacco products especially among the youth.
Business World (ph)
added May 31, 2013 13:04
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[Philippines] Fake Knorr, Magi, cigarettes confiscated by BOC

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) within a month scored its third haul of fake and illegally imported goods. Its latest seizure was counterfeit Knorr and Maggi food seasoning items and Nescafe products that were found in a Manila warehouse.
Manila Bulletin (ph)
added May 30, 2013 13:04
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[Philippines] Fake Knorr, Magi, cigarettes confiscated by BOC

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) within a month scored its third haul of fake and illegally imported goods. Its latest seizure was counterfeit Knorr and Maggi food seasoning items and Nescafe products that were found in a Manila warehouse.
Manila Bulletin (ph)
added May 30, 2013 13:04
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[Philippines] Editorial: No double standard with new anti-smoking policy

It's now the job of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) to religiously impose the policy, and arrest violators, ordinary citizens and prominent and top officials alike. No one is above the law, and we just hope there's no double standard on the part of
Cebu City Sun Star (ph)
added May 30, 2013 12:51
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[Philippines] Cigarette: A killer that travels in packs

‘IT will indeed kill more people in the next two decades than HIV/AIDS, accidents, homicides, and suicides combined,” wrote Dr. Michael L. Tan in his column, “Pinoy Kasi.” “It kills and it disables, affecting not just the patient but their families and
Business Mirror (ph)
added May 29, 2013 12:04
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Philippines] Davao City becomes model of antismoking drive

Antismoking advocates from nine Asian countries will meet here with their Filipino counterparts in July to observe the enforcement of the city’s tough ordinance against smoking and the highly-regulated sale of tobacco products.
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
added May 29, 2013 11:03
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Philippines] Davao to host first smoke-free workshop

THE Davao City Anti-Smoking Task Force will host the first smoke-free workshop to be attended by Association of South East Nation (Asean) countries on July 8 to 10.
Cebu City Sun Star (ph)
added May 28, 2013 05:49
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Philippines] Ban on tobacco ads pushed

The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance or SEATCA on Friday called on the governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to strictly ban all advertising, promotion, and sponsorship of tobacco products, as it claimed that there are loopholes
Manila Standard Today (ph)
added May 17, 2013 23:12
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