Health advocates say that when it comes to taxing health hazards, reelectionist Senators Imee Marcos and Bong Revilla have prioritized the tobacco industry's interests over public health.
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00:00Health advocates say that when it comes to taxing health hazards,
00:04re-electionist Senators Aimee Marcos and Bong Revilla have prioritized the tobacco industry's interests over public health.
00:11Action for Economic Reform's Syntax Coalition Fiscal Policy Team lead AJ Montesa says in a press conference
00:18that Sen. Aimee Marcos is known for her connection to the tobacco industry.
00:22The Marcoses have opposed tobacco taxes, believing that the extra taxes would not help the tobacco farmers and the industry.
00:43However, excise taxes support farmers as Republic Act 7171 mandates that 15% of tobacco excise taxes
00:51be used for a special support fund for tobacco farmers.
00:55Aimee Marcos also criticizes the quote,
00:57not equal treatment of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
01:01Sen. Bong Revilla has voted and voted against the R.A. 10351 or Syntax Law in 2012.
01:09In his vote, the reform is still going to be able to spread a lot of lives from the pain of the disease and children's children.
01:17Health advocates also warn that the Philippines is facing a smoking and drinking crisis.