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Though not an election gimmick and supposedly aimed at providing health services, this donation raised many eyebrows because the donor sells products extremely harmful to health. Furthermore, both DSWD and DOH have rules prohibiting donations from and partnerships with this harmful industry. stating that the DSWD may accept donations from the tobacco industry.
Article 5.3 of the WHO FCTC mandates governments to protect public health policies from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry. The Philippineand reiterated the government’s duty to implement it in good faith. Thus, the entire bureaucracy is obligated to reject donations from the tobacco industry.
.” An industry in the business of addiction, disease, and death can never be a stakeholder in public health.