by Action for Economic Reforms | Feb 14, 2022 | Columns, Fiscal Policy, Tax Reform, Yellow Pad
YELLOW PAD By Arjay Mercado and AJ Montesa Everyone can feel the election season in the air. With recent presidential interviews, platforms and plans are beginning to unveil with each presidential candidate aiming to get the most votes for the most powerful position... by Action for Economic Reforms | Jul 1, 2021 | COVID-19, Fiscal Policy, Papers, Policy Issues
This speech was delivered by Filomeno S. Sta. Ana III on June 25, 2021 at the “May Bayanihan Pa Ba?” press conference hosted by the Move as One Coalition. It was published on Asia Democracy Chronicles at:... by Action for Economic Reforms | Feb 13, 2019 | Allocating and Tracking Sin Tax Revenues for Universal Health Coverage, Columns, Fiscal Policy, Policy Issues, Tax Justice, Yellow Pad
Yellow Pad By Rio Henri Aquino Dayao The bill to substantially increase the tobacco tax has gained momentum. President Rodrigo Duterte and the Cabinet have certified as urgent Senate Bill 1599, sponsored by Senator Manny Pacquiao, which will increase the... by Action for Economic Reforms | Feb 13, 2019 | Allocating and Tracking Sin Tax Revenues for Universal Health Coverage, Columns, Fiscal Policy, Policy Issues, Press Room, Tax Justice, Yellow Pad
Yellow Pad By Rio Henri Aquino Dayao The bill to substantially increase the tobacco tax has gained momentum. President Rodrigo Duterte and the Cabinet have certified as urgent Senate Bill 1599, sponsored by Senator Manny Pacquiao, which will increase the... by Action for Economic Reforms | Jan 27, 2019 | Allocating and Tracking Sin Tax Revenues for Universal Health Coverage, Columns, Fiscal Policy, Tax Justice, Yellow Pad
Yellow Pad By Carlos Jacinto In January 1975, the Department of Health (DoH) and the Philippine Cancer Society (PCS) launched the first ever National Cancer Consciousness Week. The week-long campaign held every third week of January was instituted as a means to... by Action for Economic Reforms | Jan 11, 2019 | Allocating and Tracking Sin Tax Revenues for Universal Health Coverage, Columns, Fiscal Policy, Tax Justice, Yellow Pad
Yellow Pad By AJ Montesa In 1994, the CEOs of seven major tobacco manufacturers testified before the United States Congress regarding the health impact of tobacco consumption. Up to that point, there was still some doubt over whether cigarettes were truly...