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Groups rally for passage of comprehensive vape regulation

13782636-8D1F-4588-BE70-BCFAF343180C Groups from various sectors representing the one million vapers in the Philippines met yesterday to rally support for the passage of the Vape Bill into law that will regulate less harmful cigarette alternatives to protect minors and save adult smokers lives. In

Earlier this month, the bill regulating vaping and heated tobacco products was approved by the congressional bicameral conference committee.

In what is being described as “a massive turnaround,” the Philippines Senate is set to approve the most commendable vape laws in the Asia Pacific region.

Consumer and harm reduction advocacy groups representing 16 million Filipino smokers and over a million vapers, have praised Congress for passing the Vaporized Nicotine Products Bill, which aims to help smokers quit and save lives.

Ten big consumer groups, representing 17 million Filipino smokers and vapers, lauded Congress on the passage of a landmark bill that would allow consumers to quit cigarette smoking and switch to less harmful vaping products. At the same time, in a viral social media campaign “We Vape, We Vote

An overwhelming majority of the Senate approved on second reading the so-called vape bill with very strict restrictions to ensure minors will not have access to these products and adult smokers are offered a less harmful alternative to cigarettes. 53257 In a voice vote with only one objection, t