Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 21:16:51 +0000
Tobacco farmers in 23 provinces would benefit if President Duterte signs into law the proposed measure levying additional excise on cigarettes.
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Read moreCredit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2019 21:40:13 +0000
Pedicab driver Rodolfo Valdes says it will be hard for him to quit smoking even if the government imposes a higher tax
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:53:15 +0000
The World Health Organization (WHO) pointed out on Monday that raising the tax on tobacco products to P60 would not only help fund the government’s health care programs but also help save the lives of around 460,000 persons.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 11:02:20 +0000
Further jacking up the excise tax on cigarettes to P60 a pack, as proposed under a pending bill sponsored by Sen. Manny Pacquiao, will help 3.2 million Filipinos quit smoking, cutting cigarette consumption nationwide by 17 percent, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.
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