Congress to probe FDA on e-cigarette and HTP regulation
A lawmaker vowed to pursue an investigation into the Food and Drug Administration’s alleged conflict of interest following what she described as “premature” issuance of regulations on vapor products and heated tobacco products without concluding meaningful public consultations and answering questions on its acceptance of foreign grants from lobby groups......»»
Probe continues to determine fault in Cotabato van-truck collision
Investigators are still trying to establish who between two drivers was at fault in Monday’s collision of a van and a dump truck that both burst into flames in an accident in Antipas, Cotabato that resulted in the death of 17 individuals......»»
Mayor orders probe on alleged consumption of confiscated fish by CLO Enforcement Team
Mayor orders probe on alleged consumption of confiscated fish by CLO Enforcement Team.....»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 25 March 2024
Senate eyes probe of resorts within the slopes of Mt. Apo Following the controversy involving the establishment of a resort reportedly within the famed Chocolate Hills in Bohol province, Senator Raffy Tulfo, chair of the Senate Committees on Energy and Migrant Workers, is setting his sights on the resorts located on the slopes of Mt. […].....»»
DOE, PNP vow stricter LPG regulation
The Department of Energy has tapped the Philippine National Police for the stricter regulation of the liquefied petroleum gas industry......»»
James Jimenez’s presence in Comelec event wakes up ghost of debate fiasco probe
What ever happened to the investigation against him? Why was he in the Comelec's headquarters on Monday? Is this the second coming of James Jimenez?.....»»
Angeles toddlers’ death inside car prompts probe into parental accountability
Autopsy results show the two toddlers died of asphyxia by suffocation.....»»
Just seven of 116 SUCs offer medicine programs — lawmaker
House Minority Leader Rep. Marcelino Libanan (4PS Partylist) said that Congress should allot more funding to support "highly advanced" SUCs in establishing their own medical schools to subsidize the schooling of aspiring doctors......»»
Gealon: Probe companies with colorum vehicles
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A citywide crackdown is being implemented against colorum vehicles or illegally operating public utility vehicles (PUVs). This after Cebu City Councilor Rey Gealon’s proposed a resolution was approved during the council’s regular session on March 20, requesting the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to conduct operations against colorum trucks operating in the.....»»
A mandatory duty
With dynasty-building reaching shameless proportions, the Supreme Court has finally been asked to step in and mandate Congress to carry out a task set out in the Constitution: to define and prohibit political dynasties......»»
ICC can t probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany s Scholz
MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor. Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany. Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i.....»»
MMDA: 82 percent of litterbugs threw away cigarette butts
Of at least 15,785 people apprehended for littering in Metro Manila last year, around 82 percent or 12,918 were accosted for tossing cigarette butts on the street, according to the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority......»»
Government t sees more revenue from e-cigarette taxes
The domestic electronic cigarette and vape industry are expected to contribute in hitting the government’s revenue collection goal, as players are urged to pay the right taxes amid Filipinos’ shift to alternative smoking......»»
1k tourists flock to Panigan-Tamugan watershed on New Year’s Day
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 07 January) – An estimated 1,000 local tourists flocked to the Panigan-Tamugan River on New Year’s Day and left behind wastes such as plastics, liquor bottles and cigarette butts, in violation of city ordinances, the Davao City-based environmental group Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (IDIS) said. IDIS executive director Mark Peñalver, an environmental lawyer, expressed dismay […].....»»
Two more fireworks casualties tallied as injury toll hits 600
In a statement on Friday, the health department said that a 44-year-old male died in the same blasting incident with the first casualty who lit a cigarette while drinking near stored fireworks......»»
New Year celebrations at Panigan-Tamugan River prompt conservation call
The New Year celebrations at Panigan-Tamugan River in Davao City have sparked concerns from the environmental group, Interfacing Development Interventions for Sustainability (Idis). The group expressed worry over the influx of people to the river, which falls within a Critical Watershed Zone designated by the Davao City Zoning Ordinance 2019 to 1018. Despite regulations prohibiting construction, maintenance of structures, and the conduct of business enterprises in the area, numerous individuals visited the river, leaving behind waste such as plastics, liquor bottles, and cigarette butts. This behavior violates environmental regulations and poses a threat to the watershed, which is a crucial source of drinking water for the city. Idis strongly advises the public against visiting the Panigan-Tamugan River and urges Dabawenyos to promote conservation and responsible tourism to protect the city's future water source. This call for conservation comes after the organization previously criticized a travel vlogger for promoting recreational activities in a protected conservation area......»»
RELX secures top ESG rating
S&P Global recently announced the results of RLX Technology Inc.’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment, a premier external sustainability assessment, ranking RELX’s Environmental, Social, and Governance practices first among all global e-cigarette companies for the second consecutive year. Despite an increasingly stringent rating standard and a higher-level requirement for disclosure, RELX's ESG score rose 13% compared to last year......»»
P1.43B worth of illegally imported vapes found during warehouse inspection in Valenzuela
Valenzuela City authorities led agents of the Bureau of Customs to a warehouse containing more or less P1.428 billion worth of illegally imported e-cigarettes or vapes. In an inspection over the weekend, BOC operatives found more or less 14,000 boxes containing an estimated 1.4 million pieces of 10ml disposable vapes. Customs Commissioner Bien Rubio explained that the estimated value of the products is P700 million at P500 per piece and the P728 million worth of excise tax based on the P52 excise tax per 1 ml of e-cigarette or vape. “These kinds of activities do not only adversely impact our local tobacco industry, but it also takes away from the government a sizeable chunk of money that we can use for our infrastructure programs, social services,” Rubio said. “We received information last October 24, 2023 that a warehouse in Valenzuela City is being utilized as storage of voluminous illegally imported e-cigarettes or vape products without proper payment of correct duties and taxes,” CIIS Director Verne Enciso said. After verifying the information and identifying the warehouses, the CIIS requested for the issuance of the LOA, which would demand the warehouse owner/representative to show proof of payment of duties and taxes and other importation documents, as needed, that would cover the goods found inside the warehouse. The team, composed of CIIS, Enforcement and Security Service-Port of Manila (ESS-POM), and BOC’s Legal Service, coordinated with the Northern Police District before proceeding to Barangay Canumay West. Deputy Commissioner Juvymax Uy said that the warehouse owners and representatives would be given a period of time to present the proper documents and proof of taxes paid. Without these documents, they would face possible violations of Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA). “We’re all probably aware, and have seen viral videos, of vapes suddenly exploding. Beyond the illegality of these smuggling activities, what concerns us more is the danger posed by these products to unwitting customers,” Uy said. “We’re not just here to stop the illegal entry of these kinds of products because of the taxes we’re losing, but one of our primary missions is to intercept products that could pose a serious health risk to consumers,” the deputy commissioner stressed. The post P1.43B worth of illegally imported vapes found during warehouse inspection in Valenzuela appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
BIR eyes QR code tracker to spot illicit cigarettes
The Bureau of Internal Revenue will establish a digital track and trace system that even the public can use to spot whether a certain cigarette product is illicit or not......»»
Revenue losses from illicit cigarettes to rise to P43 billion
Government losses from the illicit cigarette trade will likely jump to P43 billion over the next four years if enforcement will remain weak, with the entry of the contraband commodity worsening......»»
Scavenger hurt as vape found in trash bin explodes
A 64-year-old scavenger was injured when an electronic cigarette, also known as a vape, he found in a garbage bin near a waiting shed in the vicinity of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 exploded on Friday afternoon......»»