Beverage industry players in the Philippines on Tuesday expressed their opposition to the proposed tax-hike for softdrinks and other sweetened beverages, saying “this is anti-poor.”

In a statement, the Beverage Industry Association of the Philippines (BIAP) said it supported the Department of Finance (DOF) in the call for holistic tax reforms instead of piecemeal measures.

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