Ultimately, quitting smoking extends life expectancy and significantly improves overall quality of life
Under the law, "n o part of the warning may be obliterated, obscured, folded, severed or become unreadable when the tobacco package is opened or closed or when a wrapper on the package is removed." The violations and the corresponding penalties are the following: On the first offense, a fine of not more than P500,000.00 On the second offense, a fine of not more than P1 million On the third offense, a fine of not more than P2 million or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both, at the discretion of the court: Provided, That the business permits and licenses, in the case of a business entity or establishment shall be revoked or cancelled Countries In the Philippines, 240 Filipinos die every day due to tobacco-related diseases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO)
This measure was designed to fight the black market but with no success whatsoever
According to documents disclosed as part of Minnesotas 1998 tobacco settlement, tobacco companies believed candy smokes helped market real cigarettes, Engman said
