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[Philippines] Cancer survivors want graphic warnings on cigarette packs
A group of survivors, mostly of the deadly laryngeal cancer, asked the Aquino government to push for a law that will require graphic health warnings on cigarette packs. The New Vois Association of the Philippines (NVAP), whose members are also former sm
Apr 15, 2013
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation (ph)
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Apr 15, 2013 22:41
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[Asia, Philippines] Anti-smoking body to monitor schools
THE Anti-Smoking Task Force will closely monitor schools and universities in Davao City, especially in the far-flung areas, for possible violation of the tobacco regulation. Anti-Smoking Task Force of Davao City head Dr. Domilyn C. Villareiz said busine
Apr 11, 2013
Cebu City Sun Star (ph)
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Apr 15, 2013 06:54
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[Philippines] FDA discourages use of e-cigarettes
the so-called electronic cigarettes could actually be harmful and should not be used, Philippine health officials advised the public Friday. Aside from the absence of scientific evidence to support e-cigarettes' safety and efficacy, the device can even h
Apr 12, 2013
GMANews.TV (ph)
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Apr 13, 2013 16:01
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[Philippines] FDA will not register e-cigarettes
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will not register electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, as health products ... "Wittingly or unwittingly, the electronic cigarette promotes smoking among children and the youth. It makes them less fea
Apr 12, 2013
Manila Bulletin (ph)
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Apr 12, 2013 04:27
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[Philippines] DOH warns vs use of e-cigarettes
In a report, Health Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag said chemicals used in e-cigarettes may be dangerous or harmful to the body.
Apr 11, 2013
Philippine Online Chronicles (ph)
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Apr 11, 2013 13:10
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[Philippines] NTA assures tobacco farmers of high buying prices
Apr 10, 2013
PHILIPPINE INFORMATION AGENCY (ph)
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Apr 10, 2013 13:14
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[Asia, Asia-pacific, Philippines] Asean to observe implementation of Davao City’s new smoking law
Government leaders from seven Asean member-countries have formed an observers’ mission here to take lessons on how the city government implements its own brand of a no-smoking ordinance, after this city gained prominence when it strictly enforced a simila
Apr 8, 2013
Business Mirror (ph)
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Apr 8, 2013 11:21
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[Asia, Philippines] PNoy gets health award: Will he now quit smoking?
“It is fitting that we celebrate World Health Day by recognizing President Aquino's exemplary leadership in public health," WHO regional director for Western Pacific Dr Shin Young-soo said in a statement. Aquino is being cited for raising taxes on tobac
Apr 6, 2013
Rappler (ph)
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Apr 7, 2013 00:31
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[Asia, Philippines] 'Anti-smoking ordinance needs strict enforcement'
The need to revisit the smoke-free ordinance of Dumaguete was stressed by Dumaguete City Administrator William Ablong yesterday. Ablong said the city government has only three full time government employees acting as smoke-free enforcers, and after 5 p.
Apr 6, 2013
Visayan Daily Star (ph)
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Apr 7, 2013 00:07
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[Philippines] New anti-smoking laws called
Public health advocates called on government on Sunday to impose tough anti-smoking regulations in the country, citing recent findings that mothers who breathe secondhand smoke were likely to have children with behavioral problems.
Apr 1, 2013
Manila Standard Today (ph)
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Mar 31, 2013 14:28