煙草在線據ABS-CBNnews.com報道編譯　　盡管卷煙稅率較高，日本煙草集團在菲律賓的分公司仍然計劃向菲律賓市場推出更多品牌的產品，云斯頓便是該公司生產的卷煙品牌之一。

　　日本煙草國際公司菲律賓分公司總經理Manos Koukourakis表示，雖然菲律賓去年1月1日頒布了《罪惡稅改革法案》，公司對該國的卷煙市場仍然充滿信心。

　　他提出，這項法律對煙草市場的影響不大，日煙國際的市場份額今年僅下降了0.6%至0.7%,降至3.2%。

　　“雖然我們對此不高興，但我們也沒有受到毀滅性打擊，我們預計的損失比這一數字更大。經過這些年的發展，我們將能夠把目前的市場份額保持在3%左右，”他表示。

　　他說，日煙國際將繼續擴展菲律賓市場。

　　“有一件事是非常確定的，我們的公司不會離開這里。為了控制這類消費，我們做出了很多努力，并有所進步。我們想要發展我們的業務，我們可能會加大投資，” Koukourakis表示。

　　日煙國際計劃向菲律賓引進其他高端優質品牌，而不是低端廉價品牌。

　　日煙國際目前在菲律賓市場銷售的品牌有云斯頓、駱駝、Mevius（柔和七星）、金邊臣和絲刻。

Winston Cigarette Maker to Introduce More Brands in Philippines

　　The local unit of Japan Tobacco group, which makes Winston cigarettes, is planning to introduce more brands in the Philippine market despite higher taxes on cigarettes.

　　Manos Koukourakis, JT International (JTI) Philippines Inc. general manager, the company remains confident of the Philippine cigarette even with the enactment of the Sin Tax Reform Act last January 1.

　　He noted the law's impact was minimal, with JTI's market share falling 0.6-0.7% to 3.2% this year.

　　"We are not happy, but we are not devastated because we are expecting bigger loss. Our company, throughout the years, we will be able to maintain our current market share which is about 3%," he said.

　　JTI, he said, will continue to expand in the Philippines.

　　"One thing that is certain, our company is here to stay. There are many good efforts in progress to control this sort of consumption. We want to grow our business, we will probably invest more than what we've invested today," Koukourakis said.

　　JTI plans to introduce additional premiums brands in the Philippines, but not low-tiered cigarettes.

　　JTI Philippine markets brands such as Winston, Camel and Mevius (Mild Seven) as well as Benson & Hedges and Silk Cut. Enditem