Groups push signing of vape bill

VARIOUS groups pushed for the signing into law of the Vape bill, or the "Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act," to provide adult smokers with "better alternatives" and to "end the smoking epidemic in the country."

These groups — Nicotine Consumers Union of the Philippines (NCUP), Philippine E-cigarette Industry Association, Consumer Choice Philippines, Quit for Good, Vapers PH, Vaper Ako, Pro Vape, Philippine Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates Inc. and the Coalition of Asia Pacific Tobacco Harm Reduction Advocates — held a rally on May 6 in Quezon City to reiterate their call for a comprehensive vape regulation.