Smoke-Free Baguio City

13/04/2026

ILLEGAL V**E SELLING - V**e products with an estimated value of P145,000 were confiscated from three stalls at the Maharlika Livelihood Center during a surprise inspection by the Smoke Free Task Force and the Maharlika Livelihood Center Administration today, April 13.

Following reports received from parents who caught their children va**ng, along with several reports received from this page, an inspection team led by the Enviromental Health and Sanitation Division and the MLC Administration verified the said reports.

Three stalls were issued citation tickets for violating several provisions of the Smoke-Free Baguio Ordinance. These include selling v**e products within the premises of a government facility, selling v**e products without a permit, failure to secure a permit to sell, and failure to post a warning on sales of v**e products to minors.

An official report endorsing establishments with a history of violating the Smoke-Free Baguio Ordinance within the Maharlika Livelihood Center will be endorsed to the administration for their appropriate action.

✍️: JD Rivera
📸: PJ Agustin




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10/04/2026

PROJECT SAFE-DROP - The Smoke-Free Task Force joins the University of Baguio in launching Project Safe-Drop on Wednesday, April 8.

Project Safe-Drop is an amnesty-based initiative that allows the university's students to voluntarily surrender ci******es, v**es, and other prohibited materials anonymously and without any sanctions before entering the campus. The Office of Student Affairs and the Supreme Student Council are in charge of promoting the project.

A total of 8 boxes designed by the Campus Planning and Development Office were deployed in key areas of the university. The Office of Student Affairs, the Security Office, and the Risk Management Office are tasked with the monitoring, retrieval, and turnover of the surrendered materials to the City Government.

Congratulations, University of Baguio, on this pioneering project!

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10/04/2026

The Department of Health Cordillera Center for Health Development, through its Health Promotion Unit, stands in full support of a Total V**e Ban - protecting lives, especially our youth, from the harms of smoking and va**ng.

Aligned with Priority Area 4: Substance Use - No to Smoking and Va**ng, we believe that health is created where people live, learn, work, and play. Here in Baguio City, we are committed to making the healthy choice the easiest choice - every time, everywhere.

Guided by the Ottawa Charter’s 5 Action Areas, we move forward together:
• Building healthy public policy – supporting stronger regulations on va**ng
• Creating supportive environments – making our communities smoke- and v**e-free
• Strengthening community action – empowering every sector to take part
• Developing personal skills – educating individuals, especially the youth
• Reorienting health services – focusing on prevention and health promotion

This is more than a policy - it is a promise to protect the next generation.

Let us stand united for a healthier Baguio.
Let us choose life. Let us choose health.
No to smoking. No to va**ng. Yes to a healthier future.

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10/04/2026

‘𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲, 𝘃𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’ - 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗼 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲-𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽

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10/04/2026

Va**ng is likely to cause oral and lung cancer, according to a comprehensive review of over 100 studies of the effects of nicotine-based e-ci******es, published this week in the journal, Carcinogenesis.

Carcinogenicity was evident in human studies that monitored biomarkers of harm, including DNA damage, oxidative stress, and “epigenetic change and inflammation in oral and respiratory tissue”, according to the researchers, who hail from a range of Australian universities.

Meanwhile, studies on mice showed that they developed lung tumours after exposure to v**e aerosols.

The researchers focused on studies from 2017 of people who only used nicotine-based e-ci******es or on studies that compared smokers and v**ers, and excluded studies that involved people who used both to***co and e-ci******es.

Read the entire article here:
https://healthpolicy-watch.news/biggest-review-to-date-finds-va**ng-likely-to-cause-cancer/




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Va**ng is likely to cause oral and lung cancer, according to a comprehensive review of over 100 studies of the effects of nicotine-based e-ci******es,

09/04/2026

“Sin Tax” as it was worded by our Congress then and which is now interchangeably being used with the term Excise Tax are actively implemented by the premier taxing agency of our Country, the BIR.

From the time it began in 2012 [Sin Tax Reform (RA No. 10351)], it has been consistently being updated, expanding through several laws and increasing the excise taxes on products such as V**e and E-Cigarettes among other so-called “vice” products deemed harmful to health.

These current “sin” products are now being subjected to a tremendous increase in excise taxes mainly to discourage consumption, curb illicit trade, protect the health of our citizenry and to fund public health services such as medical assistance and health facilities which funding can now be used directly by the Department of Health as the BIR’s and the BOC’s under the Department of Finance unwavering support to the Universal Health Care Act.

Then, now and into the future, you can count on the men and women of the BIR of this Region and the Bureau as a whole in support of your advocacy on a Total V**e Ban in our country.

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09/04/2026

100 METER RESTRICTION - An establishment beside an educational institution along Magsaysay Avenue and another near a church at Trancoville were issued citation tickets for violating the Smoke-Free Baguio Ordinance last Tuesday, April 7.

An inspection team from the Environmental Health and Sanitation Division verified reports of violations within the mentioned areas. The violations incurred by the establishments include selling within 100 meters of prohibited areas, selling cigarette products per stick, and selling without a business permit to sell ci******es. Cigarette products were also confiscated from both establishments.

The violators were advised to follow the regulations set by the Smoke-Free Baguio Ordinance and to settle their fines promptly.

✍️: JD Rivera
📸: Mandarasig Class Baguio Central University BS Criminology Interns




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09/04/2026

SINGAPORE - When the first va**ng offender was caught under temporary anti-v**e laws on Sept 1, 2025, a team at the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) broke into cheers.

The team was relieved that its new digital system, which had been developed in three weeks, did not crash.

The team and the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech Singapore) had raced to build the new Va**ng Information System (VIS), a one-stop platform used by enforcement officers to handle va**ng offences.

Today, VIS handles more than 5,500 cases of v**e offenders, which includes tracking features for enforcement, information-sharing between agencies, and addicts’ rehabilitation progress.

Since va**ng was banned in Singapore in 2018, it had largely been treated as a smoking issue.

Read the entire article here:
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/hsas-3-week-dash-to-design-system-tracking-thousands-of-v**e-cases-from-fines-to-rehab-progress




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Launched in September 2025, the Va**ng Information System has logged the cases of more than 5,500 offenders. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

08/04/2026

Parents Against V**e (PAV) and Global Youth for To***co Control (Y4TC) fully supports the Department of Health’s call for a Total V**e Ban as an urgent measure to protect Filipino youth, as we continue to witness younger children being exposed to and becoming dependent on v**e products due to appealing flavors and easy access.

As an organization committed to empowering parents, youth, and communities, we believe that policies protecting the youth are not only about their health—they are also about protecting their dreams, ensuring they grow in safe and supportive environments.

The urgency is clear—it is time to protect our future generation, and it is time to ban v**es in the Philippines.

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08/04/2026

‼️ MGA RESIDENTE AT TURISTA NG BAGUIO APRUBADO ANG SMOKE-FREE AT V**E-FREE NA LUNGSOD ‼️

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08/04/2026

Amid growing debate over the safety of v**e and heated to***co products, 1Tahanan Party-list Rep. Nathaniel “Mr. Tulong” Oducado has filed House Bill No. 6990, seeking to ban the use, possession, sale, and distribution of these products nationwide.

The proposed measure aims to declare heated to***co and v***r products as harmful to public health, while mandating strict enforcement measures against violators.

According to Oducado, relying solely on conflicting studies that label v**e as a “safer alternative” to traditional ci******es is not enough to guarantee public safety.

Read the entire article here:
https://manilastandard.net/spotlight/314722397/oducado-files-hb-6990-seeking-total-ban-on-v**e-heated-to***co-products.html




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Amid growing debate over the safety of v**e and heated to***co products, 1Tahanan Party-list Rep. Nathaniel “Mr. Tulong” Oducado has filed House Bill No.

07/04/2026

The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Baguio City expresses its full support for the renewed push for a nationwide total V**e Ban. This is a vital measure to safeguard the health, safety, and future of our learners.

As an institution dedicated to child protection and holistic development, we recognize the detrimental effects of va**ng on the youth, not only on their physical health but also on their academic performance and overall welfare. We stand firmly with the City Government of Baguio and our partner agencies in promoting 100% smoke-free environments both within and beyond school grounds.

Through strengthened policies, proactive education, and continuous advocacy, the SDO-Baguio City remains steadfast in its mission to foster a safe, healthy, and drug-free learning community for every learner in the City of Baguio.

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