Excise tax collections from so-called ‘sin’ products now redefined to include sweetened beverages (SBs) have … Continue reading ‘Sin’ tax collections almost double to P269.1-B in 2019
The Duterte administration remains fully committed to reduce poverty incidence to just 14 percent or … Continue reading Gov’t on track to reduce poverty rate to 14% or lower by 2022—Dominguez
A major manufacturer of cartridge-based electronic cigarettes has committed to fully comply with a new … Continue reading E-cigarette manufacturer backs ‘sin’ tax reform
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has expressed confidence that the Congress could pass this year … Continue reading Dominguez optimistic on passage of remaining CTRP packages this year
Government made history in 2019 when on its watch, excise taxes on tobacco products were … Continue reading CTRP packages gain headway in Congress, says DOF
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez lauded the Congress for passing President Rodrigo Duterte’s measure imposing … Continue reading Congress approves increased excise taxes on alcohol and e-cigarettes
The Philippines is well on track to meeting its ambitious target of eradicating extreme poverty … Continue reading Philippines on track to eradicate extreme poverty by 2040