Farmers, stakeholders oppose tobacco sin tax

Local tobacco farmers and stakeholders expressed strong opposition to the proposed bill that seeks a huge increase in the tobacco sin tax.

In a statement, the PhilTobacco Growers Association and Philippine Aromatic Tobacco Development Association said that House Bill 4144, authored by ABS Partylist Representative Eugene Michael de Vera, would introduce two increased tax tiers, one at P32 per pack and the other at P36 per pack.