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Probe Sought Vs Philip Morris for ‘Organizing’ Eraserheads Concert 

Devious.

That's how tobacco control advocates today described the ploy of Philip Morris Incorporated (PMI) in sponsoring the upcoming Eraserheads Reunion Concert even as they call on the band to sacrifice for the sake of their multitude of non-smoking fans.

"Like millions of Filipinos, we want to watch the reunion concert. But when we look for ways to get the tickets, we are redirected to www.marlboro.ph. This is clearly tantamount to advertising," said Dr. Maricar Limpin, executive director of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance Philippines (FCAP).

Amid this, FCAP asked the Inter-Agency Committee-Tobacco (IAC-T) to immediately investigate the tobacco company's "devious advertising tactics."

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