Pia Cayetano to parents: Stop kids from using e-cigarettes

Pia Cayetano to parents: Stop kids from using e-cigarettes

Sen. Pia Cayetano on Tuesday urged parents to discourage children from picking up e-cigarette use, following the passage of a new “sin” tax law imposing higher taxes and tougher regulations on these devices. Cayetano said she had pushed for higher taxes on...
PNP just ‘reminding’, not arresting vape users

PNP just ‘reminding’, not arresting vape users

PNP OIC Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa Following President Rodrigo Duterte’s hardline stance on vaping, reports of policemen inspecting vape stores with some even confiscating items have sent jitters both to vape users and sellers. But Philippine National Police...
Pia Cayetano to parents: Stop kids from using e-cigarettes

Group pushes for higher taxes on alcohol and e-cigarettes

A rally to raise excise taxes on alcohol and electronic cigarettes greeted lawmakers Monday morning as the Senate resumed session after a one month recess.    The National Sin Tax Coalition conducted the rally to Sen. Pia Cayetano’s Senate Bill 1074 which seeks...
Vaping is not safe – DOH

Vaping is not safe – DOH

Department of Health (DOH) spokesperson Eric Domingo (left) with Health Secretary Francisco Duque III (PNA photo) The Health Department reminds the public that vaping is not a safer alternative to smoking.Department of Health (DOH) spokesperson Eric Domingo says aside...