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[Philippines] Tobacco growers hit groups accepting foreign grants 'to lobby' vs industry
Tobacco growers and workers assailed government and non-government organizations and health advocates for accepting foreign grants . . . The foundation Recto was referring to in his speech is the Bloomberg Initiative
Oct 18, 2012
InterAksyon.com (TV 5) (ph)
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Oct 18, 2012 08:41
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[Philippines] Tobacco growers hit groups accepting foreign grants 'to lobby' vs industry
Tobacco growers and workers assailed government and non-government organizations and health advocates for accepting foreign grants and allegedly allowing international donors to influence local policies. The Philippine Tobacco Growers Association (PTGA)
Oct 18, 2012
InterAksyon.com (TV 5) (ph)
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Oct 18, 2012 08:40
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[Philippines] Bias persists vs tobacco
Malaya Business Insight pointed out what it calls the anomaly of one sin product paying less than half in taxes compared to the other - beer and distilled spirits. As it now turns out the sharing in incremental revenue between tobacco and alcohol is 70-3
Oct 18, 2012
Malaya (ph)
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Oct 18, 2012 08:10
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[Missouri] EDITORIAL: Beat New Cigarette Tax, But New Brand
While it is understandable that many are opposed to a tax increase, we are still paying less per cigarette than many states around us, and the revenues go to higher education. This new tax is not meant to be a burden but rather a stimulus to a stumbling
Oct 18, 2012
Northwest Missourian (Northwest Missouri State University)
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Oct 18, 2012 07:08
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Missouri citizens divided on tobacco tax increase
Missourians will go to the voter box Nov. 6 to vote on Proposition B. If passed, the measure will raise the current tobacco tax from 17 cents to 90 cents. Citizens find themselves divided.
Oct 18, 2012
Northwest Missourian (Northwest Missouri State University)
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Oct 18, 2012 03:29
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[Europe, Malta] OLAF REPORT John Dalli
Report of EU anti-fraud agency OLAF into the case of alleged bribery and trading in influence implicating former EU commissioner John Dalli
Oct 17, 2012
Scribd
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May 8, 2013 13:19
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[Missouri] Proposed cigarette tax would benefit schools
According to a press release issued by Cassville R-4 School District Superintendent Richard Asbill, Proposition B will generate around $283 million each year and 50 percent of the funding will benefit Missouri school districts.
Oct 17, 2012
Cassville (MO) Democrat
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Oct 21, 2012 22:57
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[Missouri] Clearing the smoke: What is Prop B's local impact?
Proposition B, the initiative to raise Missouri's cigarette tax on the Nov. 6 ballot, has both positive and negative impacts on Phelps County depending on whether you listen to supporters or the opposition.
Oct 17, 2012
Rolla (MO) Daily News
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Oct 21, 2012 22:53
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[Missouri] Cigarette tax lights up both sides
Voters to decide on 73-cent hike.
Oct 17, 2012
Columbia (MO) Tribune
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Oct 18, 2012 03:39
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University of Missouri leaders put wallets behind tobacco tax hike
The Columbia Daily Tribune reported Tuesday that the campaign donors in favor of the Proposition B ballot measure include University of Missouri curator Warren Erdman, who contributed $5,000. His company, Kansas City Southern Railway Co., gave $25,000.
Oct 17, 2012
AP - Associated Press
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Oct 18, 2012 03:34