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Health advocates have started an online petition expressing support for the legislation that will require the incorporation of graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging in the country.

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An anti-tobacco group yesterday warned that children up to the third generation could suffer the consequences if the mother is a smoker, as it batted for the placement of graphic health warnings on cigarette packs.

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Citing a study by two universities in Scotland, anti-tobacco advocates yesterday cautioned the public that cutting down on cigarette consumption will not lessen the health risks that the habit poses.

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The Philippines is lagging behind other nations in implementing the law requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packs, a non-government organization of health advocates said yesterday.

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Anti-tobacco advocates have expressed concern over the $200-million, five-year business venture of the British American Tobacco (BAT) in the Philippines.

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Various health groups have expressed their support for the sin tax reform bill version of Sen. Franklin Drilon seeking a two-tier taxation system for tobacco products.

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The National Youth Commission (NYC) yesterday warned against exposing the youth to smoking because they can easily pick up the habit and get addicted to it.

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Para matigil sa pag­hit­hit at pagbuga ng usok mula sa sigarilyo ng maraming nagyo-yosi, iminungkahi kahapon ng grupong Health Justice Philippines (HJP) sa gobyerno na gawing limang piso kada isang stick ang sigarilyo.

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Reforming the tobacco tax system may be the key to discouraging cigarette consumption and reduce the growing incidence of tobacco-related illness such as lung cancer and heart disease.

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Health advocates have started an online petition expressing support for the legislation that will require the incorporation of graphic health warnings on cigarette packaging in the country.

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An anti-tobacco group yesterday warned that children up to the third generation could suffer the consequences if the mother is a smoker, as it batted for the placement of graphic health warnings on cigarette packs.

[DatePublished] => 2013-08-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 963283 [Title] => ‘Slowing down on smoking won’t lessen health risks’ [Summary] =>

Citing a study by two universities in Scotland, anti-tobacco advocates yesterday cautioned the public that cutting down on cigarette consumption will not lessen the health risks that the habit poses.

[DatePublished] => 2013-07-09 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 0 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 908190 [Title] => Phl lagging on cigar health warnings [Summary] =>

The Philippines is lagging behind other nations in implementing the law requiring graphic health warnings on cigarette packs, a non-government organization of health advocates said yesterday.

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Anti-tobacco advocates have expressed concern over the $200-million, five-year business venture of the British American Tobacco (BAT) in the Philippines.

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Various health groups have expressed their support for the sin tax reform bill version of Sen. Franklin Drilon seeking a two-tier taxation system for tobacco products.

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The National Youth Commission (NYC) yesterday warned against exposing the youth to smoking because they can easily pick up the habit and get addicted to it.

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Para matigil sa pag­hit­hit at pagbuga ng usok mula sa sigarilyo ng maraming nagyo-yosi, iminungkahi kahapon ng grupong Health Justice Philippines (HJP) sa gobyerno na gawing limang piso kada isang stick ang sigarilyo.

[DatePublished] => 2011-09-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1591870 [AuthorName] => Ni Mer Layson [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 691595 [Title] => Tax reform may cut cigarette consumption, improve public health [Summary] =>

Reforming the tobacco tax system may be the key to discouraging cigarette consumption and reduce the growing incidence of tobacco-related illness such as lung cancer and heart disease.

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