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Vaping kills a 15-year-old in Texas

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 »

As US vaping injuries taper off, new evidence points to vitamin E acetate

Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters
Posted at Dec 21 05:25 AM

The study, which looked at lung samples from patients in 16 states, found vitamin E acetate in 94 percent of lung samples taken from patients who vaped THC. Read more »

Canada to ban vaping ads aimed at youth

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Dec 20 10:47 AM

Concerned by a sudden rise in youth vaping, Canada's health minister on Thursday announced a ban on advertising for vaping products targeting young people.   Read more »

UK bans e-cigarette ads on Instagram, other social media

Siddharth Cavale, Reuters
Posted at Dec 19 01:37 PM

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigated Instagram posts from BAT e-cigarette brand Vype, as well as rivals Ama Vape, Attitude Vapes and Global Vaping Group.   Read more »

E-cigarettes raise lung disease risks, but less than smoking: study

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 17 07:38 AM

E-cigarette use significantly increases the risk of developing chronic lung diseases like asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a long term study published Monday that also found vaping was less harmful than smoking. 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 »

PNP: None of 200 arrested for vaping were charged

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 11:34 PM

Philippine police have apprehended hundreds of people for vaping in public but none were charged due to the absence of a law or an ordinance on the vaping ban. Read more »

Gov't seeks equal tax rate for vape, cigarettes: finance official

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 12:27 PM

A law that will raise taxes on cigarettes starting January 2020 needs to be amended to include a P45 excise tax on vape products depending on nicotine content, Finance Assistant Secretary Tony Lambino told DZMM. Read more »

‘Aarestuhin, pero 'di kakasuhan’: Banac sa mga mahuhuling gumagamit ng vape

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 09:42 AM

MAYNILA - Muling pinaalalahanan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang publiko na aarestuhin ang mga gumagamit ng vape sa pampublikong lugar pero hindi naman kakasuhan. 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 »

Lalaking nag-vape sa Lucena, hinuli pero pinakawalan din dahil walang kasong maisampa

Jonathan Vega Magistrado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 23 12:18 AM

LUCENA CITY, Quezon—Isang lalaking nagve-vape sa pampublikong lugar ang inaresto ng pulisya sa Lucena City, Quezon Huwebes ng gabi, pero pinakawalan din dahil wala naman kasong maisampa laban sa kanya. Read more »

Bureau of Customs to block entry of vaping products

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 11:58 PM

The Philippine customs bureau vows tighter watch on the country's ports following President Rodrigo Duterte's order to block imports of vaping products. Read more »

Duterte: No need to issue executive order on vaping ban

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 12:16 AM

MANILA (UPDATE)—President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday he no longer needs to issue an executive order to support his verbal ban on the public use and importation of e-cigarettes since the law already covers it. Read more »

Batas kailangan para hulihin ang mga nagve-vape: abogado

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 06:18 PM

May executive order o wala, iginiit ng abogadong si Noel Del Prado na bawal ang panghuhuli ng mga nagva-vape at sa mga nag-i-import nito hangga't walang batas na nagbabawal sa pag-vape sa buong bansa.  Read more »

Senators eye law 'highly regulating' e-cigarettes amid Duterte vaping ban

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 05:25 PM

At least two senators on Friday said they would push for the passage of bills that would "highly regulate" the sale of e-cigarettes in the country, especially after President Rodrigo Duterte issued a verbal order banning the use of vape in public areas. 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 »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 21, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 11:54 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »