The PTGA and NAFTAC urge the Philippine government to enforce the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act, as illegal vape products harm farmers' livelihoods and cause tax losses.
The Philippine Tobacco Growers Association (PTGA) and National Federation of Tobacco Farmers Associations and Cooperatives (NAFTAC) are urging the government to enforce the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act. Illegal vape and disposable vape products are affecting farmers' livelihoods, as they replace legal, tax-paid cigarettes, resulting in reduced demand for locally produced tobacco leaf. The government is losing at least P5 billion in excise taxes annually due to illegal e-cigarettes, on top of the estimated P60 billion in taxes lost yearly to illicit cigarettes.
April 14, 2024
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