Rappler's latest stories on Sin tax
[ANALYSIS] Amid the coronavirus crisis, where have all the sin tax funds gone?
'The success of the Sin Tax Law should have been a health system responding well to the COVID-19 emergency'
Duterte signs new taxes on alcohol, e-cigarettes into law
(UPDATED) Beer will be roughly P35 more expensive once the new tax rates kick in
New taxes on alcohol, tobacco await Duterte's signature
But the bill won't bring significant revenues for the implementation of the Universal Health Care law as originally planned
Duterte certifies as urgent bill increasing cigarette, alcohol taxes
President Rodrigo Duterte says increasing taxes on cigarettes and alcohol would 'generate additional revenue' for universal health care
Senate panel OKs bill increasing cigarettes, alcohol taxes
If passed, the new set of taxes for alcohol and cigarette products will yield P40 billion to P50 billion in revenues
Winemakers whining over proposed tax hike
Wine companies say they only have a market share of 1%, and no matter how high taxes are raised, it would only be a 'drop in the bucket' for the government
Senate approves higher taxes on cigarettes, tobacco products
The bill proposes a starting tax rate of P45 in 2020, followed by a series of annual P5 increases until the rate reaches P60 in 2023
‘Zero vote:’ Youth groups slam Imee Marcos’ dishonesty
The groups ask fellow voters to exert an effort to reach other electorates and educate them about the characteristics leaders must possess
Duque asks Duterte to certify tobacco tax hike bill as urgent
The Department of Health wants excise tax on cigarettes to be increased to P90 per pack from the current P32.50
Students urge undecided senators to back proposed tobacco tax hike
Students write letters to undecided senators, hoping to convince them to support the move to raise the levy on sin products, especially tobacco
Pacquiao wants to increase cigarette tax to P60 per pack
The neophyte senator is confident he can defend his proposed tax measure in the Senate
Rising migration demands 'roaming' health coverage
ASEAN can be act as a launching pad for roaming coverage as does the EU which allows roaming health coverage for any EU citizen in any EU country
To shift or not: Ilocos Sur farmers urged to keep growing tobacco
Candon City in Ilocos Sur goes against the Philippines local and international commitments to shift farmers away from tobacco to alternative crops and livelihood
What local governments owe tobacco farmers
Tobacco farmers in Sta Cruz Ilocos Sur say their local government uses its share in excise taxes on cigarettes in funding non tobacco farming projects
Inflation hits 2.7% in January
Prices rise at a faster rate than at any point last year due to increases in oil transport housing and utilities according to NEDA
DOH chief opposes bill on 2-tier cigarette tax
Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial says most of the members of the Duterte Cabinet support unitary taxation on cigarettes
Health advocates: Pressure needed to stop 'weak' cigarette tax bill
Those who oppose the proposed two tier excise tax structure on cigarettes urge Filipinos to rally behind a unitary tax rate of P40 by 2018
17th Congress bids 2016 goodbye with 2 laws passed
UPDATED In 6 months Congress passes 2 laws: postponement of the barangay elections and the P3 35 trillion 2017 budget
Drug rehab, RH budget, Zika, and other public health newsmakers in 2016
Here are 8 issues in the public health sector that made headlines in 2016
House approves bill that removes uniform cigarette tax
The House of Representatives passes the bill despite opposition from the Department of Finance
House okays 2-tier cigarette tax bill on 2nd reading
House ways and means panel chair Dakila Cua says HB 4144 if passed into law would generate additional P14 billion in government revenue
DOF: Bill imposing 2-tier tax on cigarettes won't benefit farmers
The House committee on ways and means approves HB 4144 after only two committee deliberations
DOH honors health champion Miriam Santiago
The health department lauds the senator s contributions to crafting laws which served as basis for the foundation in establishing Universal Health Care
DOF: Sin tax reform also in the pipeline
The Department of Finance wants to raise taxes on tobacco and alcohol as well as sweetened beverages
Will we see plain cigarette packs under a Duterte presidency?
On May 31 World No Tobacco Day the WHO urges countries to remove logos colors brand images or promotional information on cigarette packs
Marcos, Escudero, Honasan, 2 Senate bets 'anti-health'
Health advocacy groups that lobbied for the passage of the sin tax law warn against top leaders who chose to favor the vested interests of a few over protecting public interest
Ombudsman strictly implements smoking ban
The Ombudsman will now police smokers in all its offices including those using e cigarettes
Adjusting fuel tax to inflation could net PH P20B
While the measure would raise fuel prices it could have the same effect on traffic as the sin tax has had on health says the Action for Economic Reforms Group
Senatorial bets asked: Do you support adjusting tax rates?
At the 2nd Rappler senatorial debate 6 senatorial candidates explain how to reconcile adjusting tax rates with ensuring the delivery of quality social services
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Sin tax collections up 25.96% January-November
Wine is the biggest gainer this year in terms of volume taxed although revenue collected on the beverage has dropped slightly this year
Fake cigarettes remain big challenge in PH market
‘Nearly one in every 5 cigarettes consumed in the Philippines originated through illicit channels in 2014 ’ says Oxford Economics
You can’t reduce poverty without a strong public health care system
It’s time to demand of the next crop of leaders some degree of acknowledgement that the healthcare system needs all the attention it can get
Bigger PhilHealth fund opens doors to innovative drugs
A well funded PhilHealth program will now be able to support or defray the costs that patients have to pay for expensive medicines a pharmaceutical executive says
Aquino: PH will be 'first-world' within generation if reforms continue
This is just the beginning you haven’t seen anything yet President Aquino says as he details in his last State of the Nation Address the economic gains under his watch
Kim Henares: 'Sin tax' cuts cigarette smoking in PH
Proceeds from the taxes on cigarettes rose to P74 33 billion in 2014 from P32 16 billion in 2012 the Bureau of Internal Revenue says
Soft drink tax a ‘good health measure’ – IMF official
An International Monetary Fund official likens the proposed measure to the sin tax law as it also has health benefits
Bloomberg lauds PH for sin tax law
The Department of Finance and Department of Health receive the 2015 Awards for Global Tobacco Control from Bloomberg Philanthropies
Palace ready to face congressional inquiry on sin tax revenues
The bulk of sin tax proceeds should help fund the country s universal healthcare program but many Filipinos are still not covered by it
Health insurance for all senior citizens starts November 25
PhilHealth President Alexander Padilla acknowledges there will be transition difficulties as they implement the new PhilHealth law but government wants to implement it as soon as possible
Aquino signs law giving health insurance to all seniors
The new law removes the qualification that a senior citizen has to be an indigent before being covered by PhilHealth
PMFTC to gov't: Plug leaks in sin tax collections
Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation says the Philippine government must ensure that everyone pays the right excise taxes citing the alleged ‘fraudulent’ case of Mighty Corporation
DOH budget hearing gets tense, congressmen asked to dance
Health Assistant Secretary Eric Tayag is asked to ease the tension when Department of Health s alleged hidden pork is questioned in the budget hearing
Aquino on FOI bill passage: Look at Congress not me
President Benigno Aquino III reiterates he cannot certify the bill as urgent since there is no emergency situation requiring its immediate passage
Sin tax collection exceeds target in first half
The government collects higher than expected excise taxes from sin products tobacco and alcohol
From numbers to action, thanks to the National Nutrition Survey
Behind every health program implemented is year long data gathering
INFOGRAPHIC: Imagining a world with no tobacco
The fight against tobacco continues as the world celebrates World No Tobacco Day 2014 on Saturday May 31
SWS survey: Youth, poor smoking less
The number of smokers from the poorest Filipinos drops from 38 in December 2012 to 25 in March 2014
Health or revenue? Senators weigh graphic health warning bill
Senator Juan Ponce Enrile questions possible revenue losses arising from the proposed bill but Senator Pia Cayetano says a healthy community is priceless
Delay in graphic warning bill 'persecuting Filipinos' – groups
A 2008 Australian study shows exposure to graphic health warnings can make smokers think twice about smoking
