
Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN

Medical professionals and health advocates gather at the Lung Center of the Philippines in Quezon City on April 8, 2025 to call on candidates to support higher taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and vape. According to Sin Tax Coalition, there is an ongoing epidemic on alcohol and tobacco use affecting young people, leading to diseases and early deaths. PHOTO BY ISMAEL DE JUAN