There is a continuous demand for tobacco from cigarette manufacturers despite the decline in consumption due to the impact of excise tax-driven price increase, an official of a tobacco-producing city said.

Mayor Albert Chua of Batac City in Ilocos Norte said tobacco production in the city was not affected by higher excise tax as farmer yields per hectare is still good at about 4,000 kilos.

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