August 28, 2024
By: Leo Jaminola The Philippines is currently seeing a sharp increase in the use of vapes or e-cigarettes among young people. The 2019 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) estimated that 1 in 7 students aged 13-15 currently use e-cigarettes. The GYTS survey also found that boys in this age group are more likely to use […]
June 13, 2024
Over a hundred children and their families from Brgy. 105, Tondo, Manila participated in a storytelling session in commemoration of the 2024 World No Tobacco Day and National No Smoking Month. The event was organized by Social Watch Philippines, the Philippine Smoke-Free Movement, Aktibong Kilusan Tungo sa Iisang Bayan, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Philippines, […]
May 31, 2024
On World No Tobacco Day Child rights advocates to Congress: Protect children from tobacco industry tactics As the country commemorates World No Tobacco Day 2024, the Child Rights Network (CRN) calls on Congress to take a firm stand against the tobacco industry’s relentless and deceptive tactics targeting our children and youth. This year’s theme, “Protecting […]
May 22, 2024
May 15, Bangkok – The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) participated in the ASEAN regional workshop on Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference, held on May 14-15 in Bangkok, Thailand. This workshop, held in commemoration of this year’s World No Tobacco Day on May 31, provided […]
April 18, 2024
Groups on Thursday are wondering why State figures and government officials are present and openly endorsing heated tobacco products at the inauguration of a vape manufacturing facility in Tanauan, Batangas on April 15. “First of all, it is deceitful to call this vape manufacturing facility a “smoke-free” facility. Vapes and heated tobacco products still produce […]
March 21, 2024
In preparation for World No Tobacco Day on May 31, PLCPD convened youth leaders on Wednesday to plan the campaign calling to protect children from the tobacco industry. Resource persons from the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, ExplainedPH, and PITIK Bulag talked about strategies that the youth can adopt to counter tobacco industry disinformation, including enhancing […]
March 8, 2024
We support the government proposal to ban disposable vapes, a step backed by the Department of Health (Philippines), citing that easy access to these products is worsening underage smoking in the Philippines. However, the government shouldn’t stop there. If the government truly cares about improving vape regulation, it must seriously bring back the child protection […]
February 23, 2024
The Child Rights Network (CRN) and its convenor, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), stand behind the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee investigation chaired by Senator Pia Cayetano into the conduct of government officials in the recently concluded international health conference on tobacco control. The Philippines received its fifth “Dirty Ashtray” award at […]
February 22, 2024
During the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s hearing on February 21, PLCPD, as convenor of the Child Rights Network (CRN), expressed disappointment in the Philippine delegation for prioritizing tobacco industry interests over public health and the welfare of children public health at the tenth session of the Conference of Parties of the World Health Organization-Framework Convention […]
February 13, 2024
We express our disappointment in the Philippine delegation for prioritizing tobacco industry interests over the welfare of our children. The recently concluded 10th session of the Conference of Parties to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in Panama marks a critical juncture for nations, amid intensified campaigns by the tobacco […]
