Business groups call for stricter monitoring of tobacco industry

VARIOUS business groups in the country have urged the government to create a third-party watchdog that will be responsible for stricter monitoring of the tobacco industry.

The Federation of Philippine Industries, the American Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines voiced their concern and position in a letter submitted to Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima.