{"id":144659,"date":"2018-01-08T22:26:19","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T03:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=144659"},"modified":"2018-01-08T22:26:19","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T03:26:19","slug":"who-lauds-phs-new-tax-on-sugar-sweetened-beverages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/01\/08\/who-lauds-phs-new-tax-on-sugar-sweetened-beverages\/","title":{"rendered":"WHO lauds PH\u2019s new tax on sugar-sweetened beverages"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Roque said WHO has dubbed the passage of Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act particularly a provision on sugar-sweetened beverages as a great step forward in protecting the health of Filipinos. (Pixabay photo)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA\u2014\u00a0<\/strong>The World Health Organization (WHO) has lauded the Philippines\u2019 new excise tax imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages, according to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque.<\/p>\n

\u201cWHO had positive remarks for our sugar-sweetened beverages tax provisions,\u201d Roque said during Palace briefing on Monday.<\/p>\n

Roque said WHO has dubbed the passage of Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act particularly a provision on sugar-sweetened beverages as a great step forward in protecting the health of Filipinos.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith this development, we hope to contribute to our national health agenda and hopefully prevent risks associated with obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular and tooth decay,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

TRAIN is the first package of the comprehensive tax reform program (CTRP) envisioned by the Duterte administration to correct a number of deficiencies in the country\u2019s tax system to make it simpler, fairer, and more efficient.<\/p>\n

Under TRAIN, additional PHP6 excise tax per liter of drinks using sugar and artificial sweeteners will be imposed while PHP12 per liter for drinks using high fructose corn syrup.<\/p>\n

All kinds of milk, 3-in-1 coffee, natural fruit and vegetable juices, and medical indicated beverages are exempted from TRAIN.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe people should minimize consumption of soft drinks because this is not good for the health,\u201d Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Carlos Dominguez said in the same press briefing.<\/p>\n

TRAIN will also increase the excise tax on tobacco, fuel, coal, and automobile.<\/p>\n

According to the DOF, the government will raise over PHP786 billion which will be used to fund President Duterte\u2019s social and infrastructure programs.<\/p>\n

Dominguez said TRAIN will improve people\u2019s lives since it will also exempt workers who are receiving PHP21,000 per month from paying taxes while those with higher salaries will get personal income tax reduction.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me emphasize that this reform is an important milestone in our economic history,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He said the main purpose of tax reform is to reduce poverty and inequality particularly the tax system.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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