THE House of Representatives approved on second reading a bill consolidating measures on the additional tobacco excise taxes.

Lawmakers approved via “viva voce” (voice vote) on Wednesday House Bill (HB) 8677 which seeks to curb cigarette smoking in the Philippines, consolidating HB 6648, authored by Quezon 4th District Rep. Angelina Tan and HB 4575 by Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda.

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