Regional Updates

• Philippines: 64% of Filipinos will support candidates who push for higher tobacco taxes – Pulse Asia

  5 November 2018: By Sofia Tomacruz Source: Rappler Pulse Asia research director Ana Tabunda says majority of Filipinos are supportive of increases in tobacco taxes as health is considered a [...]

• Philippines: DoH backs higher tobacco tax to fund universal health care

  5 November 2018: By Charmaine A. Tadalan Source: BusinessWorld THE Department of Health (DoH) on Monday said it is seeking higher tobacco taxes to increase funding of the Universal Health Care [...]

• Philippines: DOH calls for parental guidance over vaping

  3 November 2018: Source: Sun Star THE Department of Health (DOH) said Saturday that it will still have to rely on parental guidance in policing the use of electronic cigarettes [...]