(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 22 November 2024) Northeast Monsoon affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Easterlies affecting the rest of the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with light to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


Wednesday, June 28, 2023

DTI tightens compliance of vape shops in AgNor 

BUTUAN CITY -- In accordance with the enforcement of Republic Act No. 11900 or the Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act, the Department of Trade and Industry Agusan del Norte (DTI ADN) tightened its watch on vape shops within the province through random checking and monitoring of its physical validation and compliance to required business documents needed to legally operate a vape shop. 

Additionally, RA Nos. 11346 and 11467 and their Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) must be taken into consideration by all concerned establishments and local government units that the selling of vape shops within 100 meters from any point of the perimeter of schools, public playgrounds, youth hostels, recreational facilities with frequent visibility of minors is strictly prohibited. DTI and the Department of Health (DOH) now have authority over vape shops/goods and heated tobacco products (HTPs).

The DTI ADN physically visited and monitored eleven vape shops within the cities of Butuan and Cabadbaran. Most vape shops had been deemed compliant while only one vape shop in Butuan City was fully compliant, completing all the necessary documents needed as of June 9, 2023.  Several vape shops are still undergoing physical validation and inspection.

Consumers are also reminded to also look for the following signages in vape shops: (1) “The sale or distribution of Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products to or by persons below eighteen (18) years of age is illegal“ ; (2) Vape products are harmful and contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive substance.”

DTI seeks to strike a balance between the needs of businesses and enterprises, while also safeguarding the welfare of our youth and consumers from these addictive and harmful substances. (DTI Agusan del Norte/PIA Agusan del Norte)

 

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