House Panel Approves P10 Excise Tax on Soft Drinks

The Philippine House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means approved on Tuesday, a bill seeking to impose excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages like soda and energy drinks. The House Bill 3365 authored by Nueva Ecija Representative Estrellita Suansing, is now up for 2nd reading before the plenary. Should the law be enacted, the government … Read more