MANILA, Philippines — The proposed higher taxes on tobacco and alcohol products might still be debated and could still be adjusted, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III said at the Saturday Forum at Annabel’s Restaurant in Quezon City. “It’s better if you set the rates a bit high at first so that you can get what you want.”According to Sotto, among the issues being debated are the differences between e-cigarettes and heat-no-burn tobacco products. On Wednesday, Sen. Pia Cayetano, chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, endorsed for plenary approval Senate Bill No. 1074, which was contained in Committee Report No. The committee report was signed by 17 senators.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 28, 2019 11:26 UTC