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| Petition: |
PHILIPPINES: End Tobacco Companies� Violation of the Law! View Code Philippines0 - Globalink. Learn more about View Code
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| Target: |
Secretary, Department of Trade & Industry & Secretary, Department of Health (Chair & Vice Chair, Inter-Agency Committee for Tobacco)
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| Context: |
Prominent health warnings on cigarette packs were supposed to have come into effect in the Philippines on July 1, but the tobacco industry managed to obtain a postponement. Local tobacco control advocates say the body that granted the postponement had no legal right to do so and the law still applies and should be enforced! more info >>
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| Talking points: |
Personalized letters have a higher impact. For instance, you might add:
� An anecdote related to enforcement of prominent warning labels in your country
� A reference to any connections you have to the Philippines
� Your personal reaction to tobacco companies being let off the hook
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| Sponsored by: | Essential Action, Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance - Philippines Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance - Philippines
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| Started on: |
2006-09-08 |
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This campaign is now closed
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