Health groups renew calls for a total vape ban as PH lags behind ASEAN neighbors in protecting youth and public health from vaping risks. Read more »
One in three Filipino adults aged 30 to 79 is living with hypertension, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest Global Hypertension Report. Read more »
Public health advocates are urging the Philippines to reconsider its reliance on the “quit or die” mindset in tobacco control, stressing that millions of smokers remain at risk as global quit rates remain low. Read more »
Baguio City has once again captured global recognition—this time for its outstanding leadership in promoting a smoke-free environment. Read more »
A major step toward enhancing food security in the Philippines was made with the inauguration of Ilocos Norte's first solar-powered seed warehouse. Read more »
??Farm equipment and machinery valued at PHP33.7 million that was acquired using the municipality's portion of the tobacco excise tax were distributed to registered farmers' associations in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte. Read more »
