by Action for Economic Reforms | May 30, 2023 | Press Room
The Sin Tax Coalition lauds the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for amplifying its enforcement of e-cigarette, vape, and heated tobacco product regulations, in line with Republic Act 11900 or the Vape Law. Given that the DTI is now the main regulator of... by Action for Economic Reforms | May 30, 2023 | Press Room
The Sin Tax Coalition lauds the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for amplifying its enforcement of e-cigarette, vape, and heated tobacco product regulations, in line with Republic Act 11900 or the Vape Law. Given that the DTI is now the main regulator of... by Action for Economic Reforms | Dec 12, 2022 | Press Room
We are a coalition of medical societies, youth groups, and civil society organizations pushing for the passage of higher excise taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco products. On December 12, 2012, a game-changing reform, the Sin Tax Reform... by Action for Economic Reforms | Sep 28, 2022 | Press Room, Statements, Tax Reform
The Sin Tax Coalition lauds House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Joey Salceda and the Department of Health (DOH) for proposing higher excise taxes on sin products, including cigarettes, alcohol, sugar sweetened beverages, and novel tobacco products such as... by Action for Economic Reforms | Jul 6, 2022 | Statements
In the past month, two landmark decisions in tobacco control have been made worldwide. On June 13, the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the “competence and mandate to ensure safety, efficacy, purity, and quality of...