The proliferation of illicit cigarettes created a “lose-lose situation” for the Philippines, reduciong government revenue and undermining public health initiatives, according to Senator Sherwin...
A leading American economist warned that the Philippines’ tobacco excise tax rate had reached a “prohibitive range,” as evidenced by declining government revenue.
“Based on...
Health advocates from the youth, senior citizens, urban poor and civil society and medical profession gathered at the Senate to appeal to some senators...
About one million in tobacco-attributable deaths could be prevented if an extra P90 in tobacco tax is added per pack of cigarettes, Health Secretary...
Lingayen—A group of tobacco farmers from Pangasinan filed plunder charges against former Congressman Mark Cojuangco last week over alleged misuse of close to P600...
