NTA cites the role of media against tobacco illicit trade
By Freddie G. Lazaro The National Tobacco Administration (NTA) cited the vital role of the media in curbing illicit tobacco trade in a forum held at Clark, Pampanga on Saturday,…
Farmers sell tobacco at high prices in buying stations
Tobacco farmers are selling at high prices in buying stations their produced flue-cured Virginia tobacco leaves, and the air-cured Burley and Native tobacco leaves this season. Based on the latest…
Usec. Savellano seeks hike on country’s tobacco production for export
Agriculture Undersecretary Deogracias Victor B. Savellano sought the increase of tobacco production for export to sustain the strong contribution of the industry to the local economy, farmers’ livelihood, and job…
NTA holds management review for ISO surveillance audit
In its continued commitment to maintaining a high standard of quality management, the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) conducted a blended management review on the implementation of the agency’s Quality Management…
Villar cites contributions of the tobacco industry to PH economy
Senator Cynthia Villar has reiterated that tobacco is included in the agricultural products covered by her proposed Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act of 2023. Senator Villar, who served as the keynote…
NTA Board approves 5-year Strategic Plan
A NEW five-year strategic plan has been approved by the NTA Governing Board that has five priority areas with strategic objectives to help chart the direction of the tobacco regulatory…
ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT 2022
The nature of operations of the National Tobacco Administration, an attached corporation of the Department of Agriculture (DA), lies on its mandate to improve the economic and living conditions and…
Isabela Gov backs NTA for release of Tobacco Fund
ISABELA Governor Rodolfo Albano III expressed his full support to the initiative of the National Tobacco Administration (NTA) seeking the release of the Tobacco Fund, under Republic Act (RA) 4155,…
NTA seeks support for local growers from I. Norte mayors
NTA has requested the mayors in Ilocos Norte to extend more assistance to local tobacco growers using the share of the local government units (LGUs) from the tobacco excise tax.…
Tobacco dust cited as safer water pollutant than chemical pesticides
By Fredde G. Lazaro Danilo C. Trongco, a member of the Governing Board of the National Tobacco Administration (NTA), affirmed that the TD Plus produced by the NTA Tobacco Dust…