Press Release
November 13, 2018

ANGARA: STATEMENT ON BILL RAISING TOBACCO TAX

Buo po ang ating pagsuporta sa Universal Health Care bill na tutulong sa bawat pamilya na mapagaan ang gastusin sa pagpapagamot.

Sin taxes have been crucial in funding health programs of the government. Kung titingnan ang ating record, sinuportahan natin ang mga nakaraang tobacco reforms gaya ng 2012 sin tax law, graphic health warning law, at ang cigarette tax increase ngayong taon.

Our committee is set to conduct a hearing this month to see if raising sin taxes again is a viable means in funding the proposed UHC.

At the same time, the Senate is now deliberating the budget for next year. Tiwala tayo na mahahanapan natin ng kaukulang pondo ang Universal Health Care bill. Kung ang Free College Law nga ay napondohan natin, lalo na itong programa para sa kalusugan ng bawat Pilipino.

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