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1 cze 2021 · In 2012, the Philippines, a lower middle-income country and one of the largest tobacco consumers in the Western Pacific Region (Republic of the Philippin, 2010), passed the Sin Tax Reform Law (Republic Act 10,351) despite substantial opposition from the tobacco industry and its allies.
13 paź 2023 · MANILA, Philippines — Government losses from the illicit cigarette trade will likely jump to P43 billion over the next four years if enforcement will remain weak, with the entry of the...
23 lis 2021 · Revenues from tobacco products fell two percent in 10 months to October this year, as pandemic restrictions hindered the conduct of raids against makers and distributors of illicit cigarettes.
20 wrz 2021 · September 20, 2021. 2 minute read. DESPITE suffering a decline in its volume of removals, cigarette manufacturer Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Co. Inc. (PMFTC) still paid the highest-cumulative tobacco excise tax to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) from January to July this year.
12 lut 2022 · Policymakers are urged to consider the risks of encouraging the illicit trade of tobacco products by raising the prices through higher taxes, according to a United States-based consultancy.
Tobacco has pledged to increase its investment in the Philippines. Policy-makers and health advocates should be vigilant in ensuring that incentives are not granted to the firm.
13 lut 2023 · In a message, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulates the Philippines on putting this tax reform and other measures in place for tobacco control. “Tobacco is a leading cause of preventable death globally, and raising tobacco taxes is the most effective tool to reduce its use.
