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Liquor makers ask court to stop implementation of sin tax law

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | January 10, 2013 - 12:00am

The country’s major liquor makers are asking a Manila court to stop the implementation of the newly enacted Sin Tax Reform Law, saying it is unconstitutional and tantamount to double taxation.

Headlines

DSAP bares 8-point test against pyramiding

By Jeffrey John G. Bungcasan | May 21, 2012 - 12:00am

As part of its aim to protect the public against pyramiding schemes, the   Direct Selling Association of the Philippines (DSAP) has released its “8 Point Test,” an evaluation method measuring...

Freeman Cebu Business

Palace to appeal WTO ruling vs Phl alcohol tax

July 9, 2011 - 12:00am

Malacañang said Thursday it will appeal a recent ruling of the World Trade Organization (WTO) which declared illegal a local excise tax provision that allegedly discriminates against some imported alcohol...

Business

Government urged to appeal WTO ruling on imported liquor tax

July 2, 2011 - 12:00am

The Distilled Spirits Association of the Philippines (DSAP) urged the government yesterday to appeal the World Trade Organization’s ruling which declared illegal a local tax provision that allegedly discriminates...

Business

Lakbay Hanaybuhay

By Jen F. Vega | July 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Direct selling is an alternative to employment.

Freeman Cebu Lifestyle

DSAP seeks regulation of direct selling business

By Jessica B. Natad | June 22, 2010 - 12:00am

The Direct Selling Association of the Philippines (DSAP) has drafted a bill that seeks to regulate the direct selling business in the country and duly protect the consumers from fly-by-night direct selling companies...

Freeman Cebu Business

Centrum Silver launched

October 15, 2009 - 12:00am

Centrum Silver, a complete multivitamin for adults 50 and up, was unveiled during the recent Drugstore Association of the Philippines (DSAP) annual convention in Naga City.

Business

DTI launches nationwide campaign vs pyramiding

By Marianne V. Go | May 1, 2004 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is launching a joint nationwide education campaign with the Direct Selling Association of the Philippines (DSAP) to make the public more aware about pyramiding activity. Trade...

Business