 | Cigarette ad ban in media starts Tuesday |
June 30, 2008 >> MANILA, Philippines -- Beginning Tuesday, cigarette advertisements are
banned on television, radio and print in accordance with the Tobacco
Regulation Act of 2003 or Republic Act No. 9211.
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 | MUI Urged To Issue Fatwa On Smoking - Bernama |
June 23, 2008 >> A sociologist at the University of Indonesia (UI) has urged the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI) to issue a fatwa (edict) on smoking, arguing tobacco is an addictive substance that causes many diseases.
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 | Indonesian NGOs Sue President Over Tobacco Treaty |
June 19, 2008 >> The Indonesian Consumers Foundation (YLKI) along with three other NGOs slammed the government for not taking stronger measures to increase cigarette prices while prices of basic needs such as food have risen after fuel prices were hiked nearly 30 percent in May.  |
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