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Senate adopts resolution expressing profound sympathy on PNoy s death
The Senate on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, has unanimously adopted a resolution expressing the chamber s profound sympathy and sincere condolences on the death of former President Benigno Noynoy Aquino III.
Senate Resolution No. (SRN) 760, taking into consideration SRN 761, 762, 763, 764 and 765, honors the life and legacy of Aquino, also known as PNoy. Aquino, the 15th Philippine President, died on June 24, 2021 at the age of 61. He served as Representative of the 2nd District of Tarlac from 1998 to 2007, and Senator from 2007 to 2010.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III in his co-sponsorship of the measures, cited Aquino for anchoring his administration on the fight against corruption.
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Published May 20, 2021, 4:30 PM
The Philippines received the highest score among its peers in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in terms of improvement in cigarette tax policy, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.
In a statement, the DOF said on Thursday, May 20, that the Philippines was among the countries “with the greatest improvement in cigarette tax policy” between 2012 and 2018 based on the latest Tobacconomics Cigarette Tax Scorecard.
A report submitted to Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III showed that the Philippines got an overall score of 3.75 out of 5 in the Tobacconomics Scorecard, the highest among the ASEAN.
Finance Assistant Secretary Ma. Teresa Habitan said that Tobacconomics particularly took note of the Philippines “simplification of previously complicated tiered cigarette excise tax structures, accompanied by large tax increases.”