Philippines: Health group urges increase in tobacco tax
4 July 2018: A health group has urged the government to raise the excise tax on cigarette packs by P60, stating that it can provide
Malaysia: PENANG TO BE SMOKE-FREE IN FIVE YEARS
24 June 2018: GEORGE TOWN, June 24 : In the next five years, Penang aims to become a smoke-free state, says state health, agriculture and agro-based industry
Philippines: Ormoc aims to be No. 1 non-smoking city nationwide
24 June 2018: ORMOC CITY, Philippines — A task force created by Mayor Richard Gomez last April 17 to effectively implement the country’s anti-smoking laws
Myanmar’s public health could go up in smoke
12 June 2018: Big Tobacco returns following the lifting of sanctions When confronted with the false choice between public health and tobacco-fuelled economic development, Myanmar’s
Philippines: No-smoking activities in schools urged
22 June 2018: The Department of Education (DepEd) enjoined all public and private schools nationwide to organize educational and social activities in line with the
Philippines: DepEd seeks LGUs’ help on enforcement of no-smoking policy in schools
20 June 2018: MANILA — The support of the local government units (LGUs) is key in the strict implementation of the no-smoking policy in schools, an
Indonesia: Protecting Indonesian Youth From Tobacco
17 June 2018: A fifth of Indonesians between 13 and 15 years of age smoke, the highest rate in the region. The world’s second-largest market for tobacco
Philippines: State think tank backs higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes
17 June 2018: MANILA, Philippines — A state think tank is recommending further increases in the excise tax rates of both alcoholic and cigarette products
Philippines: Task force strengthens anti-smoking campaign
15 July 2018: INITIATIVES and activities on information, education and communication campaign (IEC) have been strengthened by the Iloilo City’s Anti-Smoking Task Force (Icast) in
Philippines: Batangas heightens smoking intervention program
11 June 2018: BATANGAS CITY — The provincial government, through the Provincial Health Office (PHO), is enhancing its tobacco intervention program as it intensifies the establishment
Smoking kills more than 40,000 every year in Vietnam
12 June 2018: One of the most urgent requirements of public health is to protect people from the risks of smoking as tobacco-related diseases claim
Philippines: Kalibo smoking ban ‘in full swing
11 June 2018: KALIBO, Aklan – The campaign to make this capital town smoke-free is “in full swing,” according to Councilor Cynthia Dela Cruz. Dela
Philippines: June is National No Smoking Month
9 June 2018: PAGADIAN CITY, June 8 – – The celebration of World No Tobacco Day on May 31 ushered in the observance of June
Myanmar: World No-Tobacco Day 2018 ceremony held in Nay Pyi Taw
1 June 2018: A ceremony for World No-Tobacco Day 2018 was held at the office of the Ministry of Health and Sports in Nay Pyi
Philippines: Baguio slaps 1,384 with hefty fines for smoking
4 June 2018: BAGUIO CITY — Efforts to snuff out smoking in the Philippines’ “city of pines” have so far made 1,384 people pay fines worth
Philippines: Bontoc goes tough vs smoking
4 June 2018: ONTOC, Mountain Province — The capital town is set to fully implement the Anti-Smoking Ordinance, prohibiting smoking of any tobacco product, electronic
Myanmar: Tobacco consumption rising among students aged between 13 and 15
4 June 2018: Education Ministry will draft a special plan in cooperation with Ministry of Health and Sports as smoking and betel chewing becomes rampant
Philippines: ‘E-cigs not the solution to tobacco epidemic’ — WHO representative
1 June 2018: World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to the Philippines Dr. Gundo Weiler said there is still no sufficient data that electronic cigarettes have
WHO encourages Indonesia to raise cigarettes tax
1 June 2018: Jakarta (ANTARA News) – World Health Organization (WHO) has encouraged Indonesian authority to raise cigarette customs and tax as it would not
Indonesia: Disneyland for Big Tobacco’: how Indonesia’s lax smoking laws are helping next generation to get hooked
1 June 2018: With more than 260m people, Indonesia is the biggest economy in South-East Asia. The country’s young population – 37% are under the age of
Malaysia: E-ciggies may be a thing of the past
1 June 2018: SERDANG: The Health Ministry is seriously looking into banning electronic cigarettes, says Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad. In the first function he launched since helming
Smoke-free universities awarded in Myanmar
1 June 2018: 31 May 2018, Nay Pyi Taw: During the World No Tobacco Day celebration in Myanmar, the Ministry of Health and Sports (MOHS)
WNTD 2018: Let’s fight back against ‘heartless’ tobacco industry’s scare tactics
AS the World Health Organisation focuses on “tobacco and heart disease” for this year’s World No Tobacco Day, the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (Seatca)
WNTD 2018: Call to introduce higher tobacco tax to encourage smokers to quit
30 May 2018: GEORGE TOWN: The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) has urged the Finance and Health Ministries to look into introducing higher tobacco tax
DepEd reminds school officials not to deal with tobacco industry
27 May 2018: The Department of Education (DepEd) last Friday reminded teachers and school officials to refrain from accepting gifts, donations, and sponsorships directly and
Thailand: Second-hand smoke exposes Thais to health risks
22 May 2018: About 17.3 million Thais are victims of second-hand smoking at home, with a prolonged daily exposure of 30 minutes imposing a greater
Philippines: Ormoc steps up anti-smoking drive
21 May 2018: Ormoc City – This city has stepped up its anti-smoking drive. Mayor Richard Gomez told Manila Bulletin he led the City Health
Philippines: DOF seeks further hike in ‘sin’ taxes
15 May 2018: The Department of Finance will push for a further increase in alcohol and cigarette excise taxes not only to raise additional revenues
Myanmar: Three more regions to join smoking-free zone campaign
14 May 2018: Two more regions and one state will implement smoking-free zones this year, which ban smoking in public places, U Than Sein, president
Vietnam’s health ministry proposes higher tobacco tax to reduce smoking among youth
11 May 2018: Vietnam is one of the cheapest countries in Asia Pacific to buy a pack of cigarettes. Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has proposed
Vietnam: Experts want strong tobacco tax hike
10 May 2018: HCMC – The Ministry of Finance has proposed an additional special consumption tax of VND1,000 for each pack of cigarettes on top
Philippines: Health group pushes for increase of tobacco tax
6 May 2018: A health group has called on the government to discuss the need to further increase tobacco tax in the country. “The President
Philippines: MMDA cites Taguig for smoke-free ordinance
3 May 2018: CITING it is one of the cities leading the way toward a smoke-free Metro Manila through their smoke-free ordinance, the Metropolitan Manila Development
Vietnam: Tobacco control is losing ground
26 April 2018: Last week the Ministry of Health, allied with health experts and policymakers, called for an increase in the consumption tax on cigarettes.
Philippines: Banning of e-cigarettes urged until safe use is established
30 April 2018: With doubts on the safety of the electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), anti-tobacco use group the New Vois Association of the Philippines
Philippines: QC imposes sanctions vs errant personnel violating tobacco use in non-designated areas
27 April 2018: In support of President Duterte’s drive against tobacco use in nondesignated smoking areas, the Quezon City government has imposed sanctions against its
Vietnam: Ministry proposes tobacco tax increase to VNĐ2,000
21 April 2018: Students march in demand for stronger tobacco monitoring. – VNA/VNS Photo Phương Vy HCM CITY – The Ministry of Health (MoH) on
Philippines: NV lgu approves anti-vaping ordinance
23 April 2018: BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya, April 23 (PIA) — The provincial board here has approved the Anti-Vaping Ordinance considering its threat to human health.
Philippines: Series of orientation on anti-smoking set
17 April 2018: The newly-created Task Force on Anti-Smoking on Monday began the series of orientation on Ordinance 469 targeting the different sectors in the
Smoking ban in Tagbilaran in ‘full blast’ by June, says mayor
14 April 2018: The local government unit (LGU) of Tagbilaran is aiming to be among the first smoke-free cities in Central Visayas amid the implementation
Lubao holds fun run to campaign vs smoking
12 April 2018: HUNDREDS of municipal employees of Lubao, along with various groups, participated in the early morning fun run on Thursday, April 12, to
Indonesian farmers’ incomes going up in smoke to buy cigarettes
16 April 2018: THE fact that most Indonesian farmers smoke is perhaps unsurprising. What is surprising, however, is the high proportion of household expenditure farmers
10 retailers’ tobacco licences suspended for selling cigarettes to minors
16 April 2018: SINGAPORE: The tobacco licences of 10 retailers have been suspended for six months after they were caught selling cigarettes to customers under
Health group urges government agencies to regulate e-cigarettes
5 April 2018: MANILA, Philippines — Anti-tobacco group Health Justice Philippines (HJP) has pushed for the regulation of electronic cigarettes, saying these products will put
DepEd set to roll out EskweLA BAN sa Sigarilyo nationwide
5 April 2018: PASIG CITY, April 5 — Beginning next school year, all schools nationwide are expected to be part of EskweLA BAN sa Sigarilyo, an initiative that
Pampanga police launch smoking cessation campaign
2 April 2018: CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – As part of its environment and health-friendly activities, the Pampanga Police Provincial Office (PPPO), led by Senior
Holy Week abstinence: Shun cigarettes
28 March 2018: If there was one vice that should be sacrificed this Holy Week, it should be smoking, according to antismoking advocates. The group,
Tobacco Companies Making a Fortune in Southeast Asia
3 March 2018: About 10 percent of the world’s one billion smokers live in the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Michael Bloomberg launches tobacco industry watchdog
7 March 2017: Former New York mayor commits $20m to project amid fears of dirty tricks by cigarette companies A new global watchdog agency has
From Losing A Loved One To Almost Losing Their Lives, These Are The Confessions Of Tobacco Victims
7 March 2018: Has someone dear to you passed away because of smoking? Well, know that you are not alone, as in Malaysia, sadly, about