Duterte certifies as urgent Senate bill hiking alcohol, tobacco taxes

Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:36:30 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has certified as urgent a proposed Senate bill increasing excise tax on liquor, e-cigarettes, and vapor products, including electronic cigarettes. In a letter addressed to Senate President Vicente Sotto 3rd on Tuesday, Duterte called for the “immediate enactment” of Senate Bill 1074 “to address the urgent need to generate additional revenue to support […]

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Alcohol tax hike to earn P32B, fund universal health care – DOF

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 03:28:49 +0000

Alcohol tax hike to earn P32B, fund universal health care – DOF

Raising the excise tax on alcoholic products could generate P32.3 billion in 2019 and help fund the proposed universal health care program.

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