By Katrina Gracia Consebido
Senator Pia Cayetano expressed her disappointment over the lapsing of the Vape Bill into law.
Cayetano cited remarks from the State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that” science will be a cornerstone” of his administration’s programs.
“I thought this means that the Vape Bill would be vetoed, because the science clearly tells us just how harmful these products are, while medical experts have repeatedly said how the Vape Bill masquerades as a health measure, as it really pushes for de-regulation, not regulation, and harm introduction, not harm reduction,” she said.
She also expressed disappointment with the 18th Congress and former President Rodrigo Duterte for not vetoing the bill, saying that the bill would not do any justice to the lives of many people that will be harmed.
“To say that I am disappointed in the 18th Congress that passed the bill, and with the President for not vetoing it, will not do justice to the millions of lives that will be put in harm’s way because of the Vape Law,” she said.
Cayetano said she will remain steadfast in “fighting for the health and well-being of the Filipinos” amid the “strong lobbies” of industries and “policymakers” who choose to support their interests over Filipinos’ welfare. –ag
