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[Philippines] Cigarettes 'disappearing' from shelves in Mindanao areas
Cigarette smokers continue to find it hard to buy their favorite brands here and in other parts of Southern Mindanao as of Thursday as most wholesalers and retailers claim there was still scarcity of supply. Major cigarette brands started to disappear fr
Jan 3, 2013
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
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Jan 3, 2013 20:01
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[Philippines] Government monitoring possible smuggling of cigarettes
The government is keeping a tight watch on possible smuggling of cigarettes following the implementation of the Sin Tax Law. Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon said Mindanao, particularly Zamboanga City and Tawi-Tawi, will be monitored as smugglers use
Jan 2, 2013
Philippine Star (ph)
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Jan 3, 2013 09:57
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[Philippines] Smokers, vendors starting to feel pinch of 'sin tax'
63-year-old Aling Edita who sells cigarettes and candies on the sidewalk on Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City, said pedestrians still buy cigarettes from her despite the additional cost.
Jan 3, 2013
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
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Jan 3, 2013 04:09
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[Philippines] Cigarette vendors hike prices
WITH the effectivity of the controversial Sin Tax Reform on Tuesday, January 1, several small-scale cigarette vendors started to implement the hike even before the release of the batches of cigarettes covered by the increase.
Jan 2, 2013
Cebu City Sun Star (ph)
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Jan 2, 2013 15:34
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Philippines 'sin tax' introduced, dampens New Year fun
A "sin tax" on cigarettes and alcohol dampened the New Year party spirit when it was introduced in the Philippines Tuesday, as part of a government bid to boost finances. Many stores started selling tobacco and drink at inflated prices before midnight,
Jan 1, 2013
AFP - Agence France Presse (fr)
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Jan 1, 2013 13:28
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[Philippines] Street prices of cigarettes go up as new 'sin' tax takes effect
Sidewalk vendors raised their selling prices for a stick of cigarette on Tuesday, Jan. 1, the day the controversial sin tax reform law takes effect, even before the first batch of tobacco products actually carrying higher excise taxes hit the market.
Jan 1, 2013
GMANews.TV (ph)
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Jan 1, 2013 12:21
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[Philippines] BIR issues new tobacco, alcohol excise tax rates
Smokers who patronize lower-priced cigarette brands will have to pay more to get their fix starting next week as the Bureau of Internal Revenue has issued new rules on the implementation of revised excise tax rates under the sin tax reform law.
Dec 28, 2012
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
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Dec 29, 2012 12:26
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Victory in the Philippines: President Signs Historic Cigarette Tax Increase
President Benigno Aquino has signed a new law that will significantly increase cigarette taxes. This new law will help reduce tobacco's deadly toll in the Philippines, where 28 percent of the population smokes - including nearly half of all men - and mor
Dec 21, 2012
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
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Dec 27, 2012 05:22
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[Philippines] TESDA readies courses to help tobacco farmers
The state-run Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has prepared courses that would help tobacco farmers to be affected by the new sin tax law.
Dec 23, 2012
Philippine Star (ph)
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Dec 23, 2012 22:49
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[Philippines] Group hails sin tax law, warns vs tobacco tax evaders
Calling it an “unqualified step forward,” a regional antitobacco group on Friday lauded the Philippines’ enactment of a “sin tax” reform law, but warned of renewed efforts by the tobacco industry to evade the law. The Bangkok-based Southeast Asia Tobacc
Dec 22, 2012
Philippine Daily Inquirer (ph)
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Dec 22, 2012 12:40