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===2021 Apr 21 - [https://manilastandard.net/business/biz-plus/352460/groups-ask-doh-fda-to-stop-soliciting-bloomberg-money.html Groups ask DOH, FDA to stop soliciting Bloomberg money]===

*“The FDA, an attached agency of the DOH which was tasked to prepare the implementing guidelines for the regulation of vapor products and HTPs, should have not approached and collected money from <span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span> and Bloomberg Philanthropies in the first place, because these organizations were known for advancing their own anti-vaping agenda globally,”

*"The FDA should prove its independence by drafting regulations that are fair to smokers, vapers and consumers. We hope that the FDA will recognize our rights as consumers of safer and innovative products.”

*"Congress should consider passing laws that prohibit foreign non-government organizations with vested interests from providing grants to regulatory agencies in the Philippines"

===2021, Mar 3 - [https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/03/philippine-government-warned-against-ngos-banned-by-india/ Philippine government warned against NGOs banned by India]===

*Consumer groups warned the Philippine government against non-government organizations (NGOs) such as those linked to Bloomberg Philanthropies that were banned by India for providing grants to lobby for local policies.

**<span style="background-color: rgb(255, 204, 229);" data-mce-style="background-color: #ffff00;">The Union</span>, which has co-managed the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use Grants Program, confirmed on its website that it has been working with the DOH since July, 2010

===2017 June 28 - [https://www.bloomberg.org/blog/public-health-team-qa-recent-wins-tobacco-control-globally-us/ Public Health Team Q&A: Recent wins in tobacco control globally and in the US]===

*Currently, the Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use (BI) focuses on 10 priority countries (India, China, Brazil, Mexico, Viet Nam, Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Ukraine) and it supports the implementation of the WHO MPOWER policies – a set of evidence based policies such as smoke-free public places and advertising bans. Other areas of work include, holding the tobacco industry accountable, using global communications efforts to keep tobacco control on the global public health agenda, and further deepening support for tobacco taxes.

*Last year, the FDA was cast under a cloud when it emerged it had already received “questionable” Bloomberg money, after first denying they had received funds with an agreement to implement certain policies against tobacco harm reduction products. They didn't admit it until after being called out and presented with the evidence. They admitted to actively seeking funding from out of the country NGO's. An investigation was called. None of this made any difference as the Administration decided to plough on with its proposals despite the public consultation remaining unfinished. Representitive Estrellita Suansing called the move “premature” and “deplorable”. The FDA said the NTCP which is under the Department of Health is also receiving grants for the project. The FDA received a grant from Bloomberg with regards to strengthening its regulatory functions on tobacco control. The articles and blogs below tell the story...

**2021 Mar 19 - [https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1409126/fda-admits-hiring-people-to-draft-regulations-on-vapes-using-anti-tobacco-money?fbclid=IwAR0lmXSB471iy_QIaXg1znPjsBEw3gkDpXvR0DWKyTEkCj8mXIQatX6JObo FDA admits hiring people to draft regulations on vapes using anti-tobacco money]

**2021 Mar 17 - [https://maharlika.tv/2021/03/17/foreign-ngo-pushing-for-ban-of-cigarette-alternatives-funded-drafting-of-ph-regulations/?fbclid=IwAR3Lu8_0_Co1l0iMRDTbDst7k2EHH9dcE5pYLseDUk3rM9-Xy3rV590xcas Foreign NGO pushing for ban of cigarette alternatives funded drafting of PH regulations]

**2021 Mar 17 - [https://www.manilastandard.net/business/biz-plus/349714/fda-admits-getting-over-150-000-from-anti-tobacco-ngo-to-regulate-vapes.html FDA admits getting over $150,000 from anti-tobacco NGO to regulate vapes]

**2021 Mar 17 - [https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/17/total-ban-on-flavored-vapor-products-pushed/?fbclid=IwAR3NoyW9pHtJTJB4TjNqpXnbdCAOYl8LuKiKE9JOAV1IVn4tjuoVecyAljk Total ban on flavored vapor products pushed]

**2021 Mar 10 - [https://mb.com.ph/2021/03/10/suansing-calls-deplorable-fdas-premature-issuance-of-vape-htp-regulations/?fbclid=IwAR0iP6PNr4yfdYU0nvF9Yy_PB59P7RXumkZJrOnwpfd7CtR8WylcgUtja74 Suansing calls ‘deplorable’ FDA’s premature issuance of vape, HTP regulations]

**2021 Feb 2 - [https://insidesources.com/bloombergs-philanthro-colonialism-a-threat-to-global-health-and-science/?fbclid=IwAR0rbYo5bk9d9Nb-vhPdCeTX1Xyf_BxOX8-2weZUpMtSQIfIOp9bwoIFboI Bloomberg’s Philanthro-Colonialism: A Threat to Global Health and Science]

**2021 Jan 27 - [https://journal.com.ph/news/nation/bloomberg-faces-mounting-pressure-to-explain-fda-funding/fbclid=IwAR2RorMwBRpCbZRSdnYyfZgnHHfzPn6ZiYFoXw3lp-ydCN1rRJDj0tv8xy0 Bloomberg faces mounting pressure to explain FDA funding]

**2020 Oct 23 - [https://www.vapingpost.com/2020/10/23/philippines-public-consultations-on-vapes-halted-as-fda-hid-funding/?fbclid=IwAR1iWlGwrxUqNsPjcICmalIA9FtKL9vS0NyL1ja2X1meF_8mYXJ8l51spAM Philippines: Public Consultations on Vapes Halted as FDA Hid Funding]

**2020 Oct 20 - [https://mb.com.ph/2020/10/20/consumer-group-eyes-filing-graft-charges-against-fda/?fbclid=IwAR0SZXy__d2QbmH30EyYoG1G4rFug1LZwfLNIO1tbQkSGjxo_V0AyB8FXP8 Consumer group eyes filing graft charges against FDA]

**2020 Oct 15 - [https://www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/news/vaping-news/2020-10-15_bloomberg-s-war-chest-probed.html?fbclid=IwAR1DCbK_ldS19LFda-A6QieNEKDbJ1FdT7mqHY-Yb3EBq8_kqJjDfvoDsco Bloomberg’s War Chest Probed]

**2020 Oct 11 - [https://www.manilastandard.net/index.php/business/biz-plus/336495/house-leader-seeks-probe-on-grants-given-to-fda-by-anti-tobacco-groups.html?fbclid=IwAR2LKD-hi43NKwHi3rOk-T9JYcnavpbmcO5U7GjEaFpTRuVPWztpN-44tBg House leader seeks probe on grants given to FDA by anti-tobacco groups]