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[Philippines, California] LETARGO: Smoking tolerance among Pinoys lead to smoking-related illnesses

Among Filipinos, smoking-related illnesses are easily taken for granted because of our culture leniency towards smoking and smoking habits. It is ingrained in our culture to tolerate smoking, especially among men, because it is seen as a “cool” or “manly
Asian Journal (The Filipino-American (FilAm) Community Newspaper)
added Mar 16, 2013 14:08
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[Philippines] Cigarette prices and inflation uptick

For the first time in the history of taxation in the Philippines, an excise tax law favors imports over local products like cigarettes.
Malaya (ph)
added Mar 11, 2013 18:01
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[Philippines] BANAL: British American Tobacco: Holding an empty brag

BAT is the 2012 “sin tax” law’s only corporate beneficiary. As things stand in the business scene today, BAT is the only company that, under the new law, gets the preferential tax rate of less than 10 percent. ... the amended “sin tax” law would serve to
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
added Mar 11, 2013 08:00
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[Philippines] Cigarette firm sells at a 'loss'

MIGHTY SELLS FOR P7 PER PACK PAYS P12 EXCISE TAX PER PACK, LOSES SOMETHING LIKE P7.75 PER PACK.
Malaya (ph)
added Mar 11, 2013 02:16
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[Philippines] PHL may seek more WTO arbitration vs Thailand in cigarette tax issue

The Philippines may seek further arbitration by the World Trade Organization (WTO) if Thailand does not adjust its policies to provide fair taxation for imported cigarettes, the Philippine Mission to the WTO said in a statement Thursday.
GMANews.TV (ph)
added Mar 8, 2013 13:35
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[Philippines] CA junks govt plea vs. Marikina court ruling on tobacco case

The Marikina court's ruling stemmed from a "petition for declaratory relief for judicial interpretation" filed by cigarette firm Fortune Tobacco Corp. (FTC) on June 29, 2007, which asked the Marikina court to interpret Section 22 of the Tobacco Regulatio
GMANews.TV (ph)
added Mar 1, 2013 11:40
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[Philippines] Valley holds anti-smoking law hearings

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Councilor Roderick Awingan is calling everyone to join the public hearing on the anti-smoking ordinance here. Awingan said a public hearing is set in March 20 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the municipal hall aiming to get the pulse
Cebu City Sun Star (ph)
added Feb 28, 2013 18:41
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[Indonesia, Philippines] Tobacco facing challenges in South East Asia

International tobacco firms are increasingly being forced to look for new markets in South-East Asia, where regulations are weak and smoking rates are steadily climbing. Stricter regulation and the success of anti-smoking campaigns in rich countries hav
Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (au)
added Feb 27, 2013 11:37
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[Philippines] Smoking kills? Not in graphics

Studies show that graphic images curb smoking more effectively than mere text warnings, but implementing graphic health warnings in the Philippines has ground to a halt in the courts and in implementing agencies.
Rappler (ph)
added Feb 21, 2013 11:59
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[Philippines] BAT plans new cigarette brands

Global tobacco giant British American Tobacco is looking to launch new brands, including a budget-oriented one, in the Philippines as part of efforts to increase its market share and tap a wider client base.
Philippine Star (ph)
added Feb 17, 2013 14:57
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