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Salt is not 'a sin,' groups opposed to tax to curb consumption of salty food stress

By Franco Luna | November 5, 2019 - 9:59pm

“We can understand the rationale behind taxing alcoholic beverages and sugary drinks. However, we must draw the line...

Headlines

Don't tax salt, urge manufacturers to make healthier food instead — group

By Franco Luna | November 5, 2019 - 2:02pm

A civil society group said Monday that urging manufacturers to produce healthier products would be a better approach to excessive...

Headlines

Former Health secretary urges DOH to rethink salt tax

By Franco Luna | November 4, 2019 - 6:59pm

“We have to understand that many Filipinos do not have refrigerators in their houses, so essentially, they will buy...

Headlines

House minority bloc opposes salt tax

By Delon Porcalla | November 4, 2019 - 12:00am

We must draw the line at taxing food that our countrymen regularly consume, particularly the poor.

Headlines