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The Action for Economic Reforms (AER) criticized yesterday Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. for flip-flopping on its position regarding sin taxes.
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                    [Summary] => Philip Morris Philippines Inc. (PMPh) will start manufacturing its flagship brand Marlboro and other cigarette products in its new state-of-the-art plant in Sto. Tomas, Batangas beginning Jan. 1, 2003, PMPh managing director George Farah announced recently.


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PMPh cigarette brands Marlboro and Philip Morris have been manufactured and distributed under license by La Suerte in the Philippines since 1955.


PMPh is taking full control of its business here in the country, according to Farah.


La Suerte is owned by the Telengtan brothers.


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"We would like to see the passage of a national law in the Philippines that will not only set a minimum age for the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products, but will also regulate the tobacco industry," said PMPh managing director George Farah in a speech before a conference on corporate communications organized by the prestigious Malaysian-based Marcus Evans events company recently.


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                    [Title] => Radio at TV ads ng isang sigarilyo ipinatigil ngayong Disyembre
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Ang desisyon ng kompanya ay ipinarating ng Managing Director nito na si George Farah sa pamamagitan ng isang sulat kay Northern Samar Rep. Romualdo Vicencio, Chairman ng House Committee on Public Information.


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                    [Title] => Youth smoking prevention program receives support
                    [Summary] => The Youth Smoking Prevention (YSP) program of Philip Morris Phils. has gained the support of President Arroyo and former President Fidel Ramos.


President Arroyo urged Philip Morris officials to closely coordinate with the Department of Health in expanding the coverage of the YSP, whose values education program for public high schools has been endorsed by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.


Another YSP component is an access prevention program that educates retailers not to sell cigarettes to minors.


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PMPh cigarette brands Marlboro and Philip Morris have been manufactured and distributed under license by La Suerte in the Philippines since 1955.


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Ang desisyon ng kompanya ay ipinarating ng Managing Director nito na si George Farah sa pamamagitan ng isang sulat kay Northern Samar Rep. Romualdo Vicencio, Chairman ng House Committee on Public Information.


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NGO hits Philip Morris on 'sin tax' issue

By Iris Gonzales | March 2, 2012 - 12:00am

The Action for Economic Reforms (AER) criticized yesterday Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. for flip-flopping on its position regarding sin taxes.

Business

PMPh cigarette production set to start next year

October 6, 2002 - 12:00am

Philip Morris Philippines Inc. (PMPh) will start manufacturing its flagship brand Marlboro and other cigarette products in its new state-of-the-art plant in Sto. Tomas, Batangas beginning Jan. 1, 2003, PMPh managing...

Agriculture

Philip Morris, La Suerte end licensing agreement

October 3, 2002 - 12:00am

Philip Morris Philippines, Inc. (PMPh) and La Suerte Cigar and Cigarette Co. have mutually agreed to terminate their licensing agreement when it expires on Dec. 31 this year, according to PMPh managing director George...

Business

Philip Morris Phils backs comprehensive tobacco regulation

February 3, 2002 - 12:00am

Philip Morris Philippines Inc. (PMPh) has reaffirmed its support for the legislation of tobacco industry regulation in the country. "We would like to see the passage of a national law in the Philippines that...

Agriculture

Radio at TV ads ng isang sigarilyo ipinatigil ngayong Disyembre

December 13, 2001 - 12:00am

Boluntaryong ipinatigil ngayong buwan ng Disyembre ng Philip Morris Philippines ang kanilang television at radio advertisement bilang bahagi ng isang massive campaign na bawasan ang exposure ng mga menor-de-edad...

Bansa

Youth smoking prevention program receives support

July 27, 2001 - 12:00am

The Youth Smoking Prevention (YSP) program of Philip Morris Phils. has gained the support of President Arroyo and former President Fidel Ramos. President Arroyo urged Philip Morris officials to closely coordinate...

Nation