MANILA, Philippines -The illicit cigarette trade in the Philippines has ... also due to lower manufacturing costs. He cited that a pack of illicit whites sells for around P40, compared to P120 ...

The local unit of Japan Tobacco International is bullish on the growth potential of Nordic Spirit, its oral nicotine product ...

The government should consider imposing higher taxes on vape products than traditional cigarettes as consumption continues to worsen especially among the youth.

High excise taxes in the Philippines are pushing adult consumers to buy cheaper, illegal cigarettes and vapes, causing smoking rates to increase, industry ...

PUBLIC health and environmental groups are calling on the newly elected legislators to pass the Plain Packaging bill for all tobacco and electronic smoking devices (ESDs) such as vapes and heated ...

Meanwhile, economists said the Philippines has passed the revenue-maximizing ... The PTI attributed this to the substantial price difference, with illegal cigarettes selling for as low as P40 per pack ...

Some highway patrol officers pull in and hassle Moura’s character until he bribes one of them with a cigarette pack. They leave without clearing ... in what is now the Philippines. But both the ...

Background Tobacco taxation is the most effective strategy for reducing tobacco consumption, yet it remains underused globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to ...

The study, conducted by CVS' Health Research Institute, evaluated cigarette pack purchases at drug, food, mass merchandise, dollar, convenience and gas station stores in the eight months after ...

According to the latest research report on the Philippines Cigarettes Market by Report Ocean, there is a notable increase in growth opportunities projected for the forthcoming years. This ...