‘BETRAYAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH’: Law group slams lapsing into law of Vape Bill
Public interest law group ImagineLaw on Tuesday slammed the lapsing of the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act or Vape Bill into law calling it a “betrayal of public health” and a “regrettable development in the face of the President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr.’s commitment to build back better”. The bill lapsed into law on July 25.
Thirty-seven LGUs recognized by PH government for road safety excellence
Thirty-seven cities and municipalities were awarded by the Philippine Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Tuesday in recognition of the local government units’ (LGUs) efforts to make Philippine roads safer.
Law Group Welcomes Effectivity of FDA Ban on Trans Fat, Urges Industry Compliance
“The Filipino people, for the sake of their heart health, deserve a trans fat-free Philippines by 2023. We laud the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its commitment to this vision and urge the food industry to observe the strictest compliance.”
Law Group Calls for Passage of Trans Fat Bill Through Art Portrayals of Personal Battles on Heart Disease
"The artworks in the exhibit prove that heart disease remains to be a prevalent concern for Filipinos. We urge Congress to listen to these stories and heed the need to prioritize citizens' heart health amid the pandemic by enacting the Trans Fat Free Philippines Bill."
This is the call of law group ImagineLaw as they launched the art exhibit entitled, “Heart to Art: An Advocacy Art Exhibit,” as part of their campaign for stronger heart health promotion through trans fat elimination.
Groups remember 321 Filipino Deaths Daily Due to Tobacco
Public interest law group ImagineLaw bats for raising the minimum age of access to cigarettes to 21 years old.
