Tag: Sin Taxes
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Pia open to higher sin taxes on alcoholic drinks in the Senate
Senate Ways and Means Chair Pia S. Cayetano on Wednesday (August 21) said she is inclined to go with the Department of Finance’s (DOF) proposal to raise excise taxes on alcoholic beverages, with the goal of generating more funds for the Universal Health Care (UHC) Program. “Technically, I have not adopted anything yet. But I…
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Tax reform passage needed to fund social services -Pia
Improving the government’s delivery of services to Filipino families is the primary goal of reforming the country’s tax measures, Senator Pia S. Cayetano reiterated on Wednesday (August 21). “We’re passing taxation measures not because it is being imposed upon us by any international body. We’re in a position where we are cleaning up our [own]…
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Pia: Alcoholism is a social and health issue
Transcript of interview with Senator Pia S. Cayetano on sin taxes on alcoholic drinks Reporter: There was an issue raised about corruption in PhiHealth. Sen. Gatchalian said before we hike taxes anew, why not reform that first? What can you say about that observation? PSC: That’s why we have multiple committees in the Senate. One…
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Ways and means panel tackles ‘sin’ taxes on alcoholic drinks
Senate Ways and Means Committee Chair Pia S. Cayetano will lead on Tuesday (August 20) the panel’s second public discussion on the government’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP). Discussions will focus on Package 2+ of the CTRP, which imposes higher excise taxes on alcoholic beverages. E-cigarettes, including heated tobacco and vapor products, are also covered…