“We have 6 million less smokers today because of tobacco taxes. This is equivalent to about 60,000 deaths prevented in 2022 alone. That’s a lot of lives saved, more than I think the medical community could think of saving in our...
Read MoreWe 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,...
Read MoreWe, concerned citizens from the civil society, academe, and private sector, ask the Executive and Congress to scrap the Maharlika Wealth Fund (MWF) bill or House Bill (HB) 6398. Establishing a Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) is not...
Read More“Data should be at the heart of governance.” This was the statement of Representative Joey Salceda during his keynote address at 3D, Set, Go! The PH3D Culminating Event. At the event, four local government units, namely...
Read MoreThe 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,...
Read MoreThere is a growing consensus among economists and analysts that a potential Marcos presidency will significantly hurt the Philippine economy. This is driven by the fact that Marcos has an unclear economic platform based on...
Read MoreAng parating na halalan ngayong taon ay isang sangandaan sa buhay ng ating bansa. Dahil sa matinding epekto ng pandaigdigang pandemya sa ating ekonomiya, mahalaga na may malinaw na plano ang susunod na pangulo upang...
Read MoreThis year’s elections represent a crossroads for the nation. Given the deeply-felt social and economic impact of the global pandemic, the incoming President must have clear plans to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 and bolster our...
Read MoreThe Sin Tax Coalition criticizes AAMBIS-OWA Partylist Representative Sharon Garin for calling the sectors opposing the vape bill that Congress recently passed as bearers of “fake news.” On the contrary, the supporters of the...
Read MoreOn the 36th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution, Action for Economic Reforms (AER) honors the Filipinos who valiantly fought to topple the Marcos dictatorship and restore democracy and political institutions. The...
Read MoreSenatorial candidate and House Deputy Speaker Dante Marcoleta last Friday labeled the doctors opposing the signing of the Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act, commonly known as the Vape Bill, as “charlatans.” He...
Read MoreLate in the evening of January 25, the Senate approved the bicameral conference committee report reconciling the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill 2239 and House Bill 9007, otherwise known as the Vape Bill. The...
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