Philippines
Tougher Regulations Change Philippines Landscape
Japan Tobacco’s expansion in the Philippines is seen as important for its growth in Asia Pacific, considering the tough operating environment faced elsewhere. more
Fake Cigarette Factory Raided
Operatives of the Philippine Criminal Investigation and Detection Group raided a factory producing counterfeit cigarettes in the RIS Compound Barangay Tabe, Guiguinto. more
Mighty Corp Tax Case Dropped
The Philippines government has dropped a tax evasion case against Mighty Corp, the country’s #2 cigarette manufacturer after it was sold to Japan Tobacco to raise funds for a record PHP30 billion (US$586 million) settlement. more
10% Pollutant Tax Proposed
The Davao City Anti-Smoking Task Force is now planning to add the pollutant tax to all cigarette sellers in the city. more
JT Takes Over Mighty Corp
Japan Tobacco Inc. announced that the JT Group has agreed to acquire assets related to the tobacco business of Mighty Corporation. more
Duterte’s Tough Smoking Stance
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order banning smoking in public across the country, making it one of the strictest anti-tobacco laws in Southeast Asia. more
E-Cig and Vape Regulations Considered
Following an executive order by President Duterte banning smoking in public places, the Philippines Department of Health (DOH) is considering regulating the use of e-cigarettes and vaporizers. more
More Counterfeiters Fall
Law enforcement agencies continued the crackdown on fake cigarettes as more traders of the contraband were arrested in separate operations in Quezon province and Zamboanga City. more
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Cigars: Made in Asia
The largest cigar market growth in the last 10 years (in terms of value) has been in Asia, with China being the fastest growing country for consumption. more
Asia’s E-Cig Regulations: Confusion & Uncertainty
With China being the country where the e-cigarette was invented, the rest of Asia has a somewhat confused relationship with electronic smoking devices as far as legislation is concerned. TOBACCO ASIA takes a closer look at e-smoking regulations. more
The fast beating the slow
New advances in science and technology make speed, not size, the advantage.
