Anti-tobacco groups urge Senate to pass UHC law to curb smoking, raise taxes 10 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Chito ChavezVarious civil society groups and other vulnerable sectors appealed to the Senate to ensure the passage of the Universal Health Care (UHC) law that would pave the way for higher tobacco taxes next year. “The tobacco tax proposals can help save at least 1 million Filipinos from the dangers of tobacco smoking,” said Banal. It, however, will need sufficient funding, which the tobacco tax revenue can provide, in order to attain its goal to provide better healthcare for all,” said delos Reyes. Under the proposed bill of Pacquiao (SB 1599), tobacco tax will be increased to P60 per pack, while the bill of Ejercito (SB 1605) aims to increase tobacco tax to P90 per pack.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 21, 2018 01:52 UTC