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How civil society in the Philippines helped pass the ‘Sin Tax’ law and the lessons learned
Community groups and health advocates call for taxes on alcohol and e-cigarette taxes. Used with permission from Bawas Bisyo / Youth for Sin Tax Movement. The Philippine experience in so-called ‘Sin Tax’ reform offers rich lessons learned in congressional policymaking and the role of civil society. Sin Tax reform involved sustained increases in the excise tax rates for tobacco and alcohol products deemed ‘sinful’ because they are considered to pose significant social and hea

SIN TAX COALITION
Feb 27, 202010 min read
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