Tag: tobacco excise tax

11 SENATORS SIGN TOBACCO TAX HIKE COMMITTEE REPORT – ANGARA

Post author By Hazel Chua
Post date May 30, 2019
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A total of 11 senators have signed a committee report proposing an increase in excise taxes on tobacco products in a bid to reduce smoking among Filipinos and to generate additional funding for the government’s Universal Health Care (UHC) program. The proposal was contained in Committee Report No. 714 prepared by the Senate committee on […]

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TOBACCO TAX HIKE BILL TO PASS BEFORE 17TH CONGRESS ADJOURNS – GATCHALIAN

Post author By Yna Sipelimo
Post date May 27, 2019
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Senator Win Gatchalian has renewed his call for the immediate passage of a bill that would increase the tobacco excise tax to ₱70, in a bid to not only curb tobacco consumption among Filipinos but also raise funds for the government’s universal health care program. Gatchalian expressed optimism that Senate Bill No. (SBN) 2177 will […]