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January 16, 2025

Fighting tobacco industry slimy tactics: Sen. Pia Cayetano reminds the public to remain vigilant against the slimy tactics employed by the tobacco industry and their allies who persistently work to undermine public health policies through misinformation, aggressive marketing, and lobbying efforts. During Thursday’s hearing, January 16, 2025, Cayetano, who presided over the Blue Ribbon Committee, said tobacco company slimy tactics have been existing for half a century since they are promoting their own interest against public health. “These tactics aim to delay regulation, create loop hole, and normalize the use of harmful products,” Cayetano pointed out. “The objective that we have is really to ensure that our programs are aligned, every government agency is looking or heading in the same direction. It is crucial to examine the existing strategies aim to prevent smoking initiation among the youth,” she added. Cayetano explained the government effort is useless and is wasting public fund, and the Blue Ribbon Committee would like to ensure that there is no corruption among government officials in connivance with private groups. (Senate Public Relations and Information Bureau)

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