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Party-list group front of tobacco industry?

September 16, 2012 - 12:00am

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) was asked yesterday by anti-tobacco group Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance (FCAP) to disqualify a party-list organization for allegedly being a front of the tobacco...

Nation

Sin tax measure won't stop smuggling, says lawmaker

By Paolo Romero | March 13, 2012 - 12:00am

The principal author of the Malacañang-backed “sin tax” bill said yesterday that smuggling of cigarettes will not be completely eradicated even if the proposed proposed unitary tax system for tobacco...

Business

Smuggling ng yosi magpapatuloy kahit may unitary tax system - Rep. Abaya

By Gemma Amargo-Garcia | March 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Kahit na maipatupad ang panukalang “unitary tax system” sa mga produktong tabako at alak, magpapatuloy pa rin ang smuggling ng sigaril­yo sa bansa.

Bansa

Smuggled na yosi kalat na

By Gemma Amargo-Garcia | March 12, 2012 - 12:00am

Nagkalat na umano sa bansa ang mga smuggled na sigarilyo na gawa pa mula sa mga katabing bansang Asya.

Bansa

No palace support, no new sin tax law - Suarez

By Jess Diaz | March 3, 2012 - 12:00am

There will be no new law increasing taxes on the so-called “sin” products like cigarettes and liquor without a clear support from Malacañang, the leader of the opposition in the House of Representatives...

Business

Uniform excise tax seen to push tobacco prices to record highs

September 19, 2011 - 12:00am

A cigarette manufacturer said yesterday that a uniform excise tax rate will push prices of its tobacco products to record highs, resulting in markedly lower sales and even lower revenue collections for the...

Business

Cigarette firm backs 2 House bills adjusting excise tax rates

June 5, 2011 - 12:00am

The Cigarette Manufacturer Associated Anglo-American Tobacco Corp. (AAATC) has expressed support for two House bills seeking to adjust excise tax rates on tobacco products.

Agriculture

House panel stumped by high cost of tax stamp scheme

November 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Members of the powerful House ways and means committee expressed surprise when Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Deputy Commissioner Lilia Guillermo testified that the proposed plan to put tax stamps on tobacco and...

Business

Former chairman of House body bucks tax stamps

November 13, 2009 - 12:00am

The former chairman of the powerful House ways and means committee said he had rejected proposals from the Department of Finance (DOF) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to put tax stamps on tobacco and alcohol...

Business