Topic page on e-cigarettes

Denise Grady, The New York Times
Posted at Jan 10 12:48 PM

Cases of lung illness and deaths from vaping have tapered off since peaking in September, health officials said on Thursday, but the outbreak also reached a grim new milestone: The youngest death, of a 15-year-old, was reported by Dallas County Health and Human Services. Read more »

US unveils partial ban on flavored e-cigarettes

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 03 05:16 AM

The Food and Drug Administration said cartridge-based e-cigarettes in flavors "other than tobacco or menthol" would be illegal unless they receive specific authorization from the government. Read more »

US raises tobacco, e-cigarette purchase age from 18 to 21

Issam Ahmed, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 20 03:53 AM

The US Congress voted Thursday to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 across the country, a move intended to stem the rising tide of youth vaping. Read more »

Senate ratifies new sin tax measure on e-cigarettes, liquor

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 08:20 PM

The Senate ratified on Wednesday a bill that will tax electronic cigarettes and impose higher duties on alcohol to raise P22.2 billion on its first year of implementation. Read more »

Imported vape ban in effect, says solon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 03:54 PM

The Philippines has banned the entry of imported vape products, a leader of the House of Representatives said Monday. Read more »

Vaping linked to rare lung disease: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 05 08:10 AM

Doctors treating a patient with a rare lung disease usually caused by exposure to industrial metals say it may instead be the first case linked to vaping. Read more »

Vaping ban covers SEA Games athletes: police

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 11:10 AM

The Philippine National Police said Wednesday it would apprehend foreign athletes and visitors in the Southeast Asian Games should they violate a ban on the use of vaping devices or e-cigarettes in public. Read more »

SEA Games: Mga atletang gagamit ng vape sa pampublikong lugar huhulihin din

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 08:16 PM

Plano ring hulihin ng Philippine National Police ang mga contingent sa Southeast Asian Games na maaaktuhang gumagamit ng vape o e-cigarettes. Read more »

More than 200 vape devices, e-cigarettes seized in Central Visayas

Annie Perez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 12:40 AM

Brig. Gen. Valeriano de Leon, director of Central Visayas Police said the development is their heed to the call of the President. Read more »

Duterte warning to judges on vaping ban 'sends wrong signals': law dean

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 10:51 AM

MANILA - A law dean on Friday said the warning of President Rodrigo Duterte to judges interfering with his order to arrest people vaping or using e-cigarettes in public is sending the wrong signals. Read more »

'We tax them': Duterte explains why he allows tobacco, but bans vaping

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 11:06 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday explained why he allows the manufacture and importation of tobacco but is banning the importation of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices. Read more »

'Clear public health harm' due to e-cigarettes yet to be proven: Sotto

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 09:42 PM

The belief that the use of e-cigarettes can harm public health remains unproven, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Thursday, days after President Rodrigo Duterte banned vaping in public areas. Read more »

Mga mahuhuling gumagamit ng vape, babalaan lang, di ikukulong: PNP

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 06:58 PM

Hindi ikukulong kundi babalaan lamang muna ang mga taong mahuhuling gumagamit ng vape sa mga pampublikong lugar, sabi ngayong Huwebes ng officer-in-charge ng Philippine National Police. Read more »

With vaping ban, will users just switch back to cigarettes?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 11:12 PM

The use and importation of vaping products is now a criminal offense, with users of electronic cigarettes puffing in public risking arrest. Read more »

'The safest way to do it': Duterte says OK to vape at home

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 12:50 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)—Filipinos can still use e-cigarettes and vaping devices in their home, President Rodrigo Duterte said Wednesday even as he discouraged the public from doing so. Read more »

Duterte warns judiciary vs interfering with vaping ban

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 10:19 PM

“I will not obey your order because of the peculiar situation this country finds.” Read more »

Senators eye amendments to e-cigarette tax bill after Duterte bans vaping

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 07:06 PM

Senators on Wednesday said the chamber will have to review its bill that imposes higher taxes on alcohol and e-cigarettes after President Rodrigo Duterte banned the importation and public use vapes. Read more »

PNP begins enforcing Duterte order banning vape use, importation

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 20 06:02 PM

PNP spokesperson Bernard Banac said police are also doing a public information campaign to inform the public about the risks of vaping. Read more »

PNP begins crackdown on vaping

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 03:45 PM

The Philippine National Police on Wednesday enforced President Rodrigo Duterte's order banning the use of e-cigarettes in public. Read more »

Mga gumagamit ng vape sa mga pampublikong lugar aarestuhin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 06:51 PM

Sisimulan nang damputin ng mga pulis ngayong Miyerkoles ang sino mang mahuhuling gumagamit ng vape sa mga pampublikong lugar. Read more »

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