PNP just ‘reminding’, not arresting vape users
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.
Group pushes for higher taxes on alcohol and e-cigarettes
Various groups believe that a pending Senate measure to raise taxes on alcohol and e-cigarettes will be vital to discourage the consumption of such products, particularly by the youth, which they believed was being targeted by e-cigarettes and heated tobacco through various flavors including candy and fruit inspired variants.