Bill lowering age of access to vape lapses into law

FILE PHOTO: Consumers smoke electronic cigarettes at a mall on June 30, 2013 in Manila, Philippines. Electronic cigarettes are gaining popularity among former heavy smokers and are increasingly turning to the vapor-based slim metal tubes as an alternative to nicotine use. The use of E-cigarettes or"Vaping", using a battery powered metal tube vaporizer to inhale nicotine infused with exotic flavors ranging from cinnamon to bubblegum have more than doubled in the past few years.

In a letter sent to Congress on Monday , Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez informed the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Senate President that the bill, more commonly known as Vape Bill, had already lapsed into law.

Meanwhile, Department of Health officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire said that while she is saddened by the bill lapsing into law, her department will continue its efforts to inform the public of the negative effects of vape and other tobacco products.“ [N]akakalungkot na nag-lapse into law pero kami ay tuluy-tuloy pa rin sa Kagawaran ng Kalusugan para atin pong iparating sa ating mga kababayan ang masamang dulot ng ating vape at saka yung tobacco products natin,[T]itingnan natin kung ano pa ang pwede natin uling gawin for this next Congress para maisulong pa natin ulit ang batas na ito,Meanwhile, Cayetano said that while she is heartbroken, she will not stop “fighting for the health and well-being of the Filipinos, even against strong lobbies...

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