MANILA, Philippines — The House ways and means panel on Tuesday took less than an hour to approve a bill raising the “sin tax” on alcoholic products, a high-priority measure that the chamber passed in 2018 but was not enacted on time.
A New South Wales suburb is battling to stop a second Woolworths attempt to build an alcohol superstore amid community problems with domestic violence, underage drinking and crime in what experts describe as a pattern of the supermarket giant targeting disadvantaged areas.
ONTARIO - In an open letter to the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance of Ontario, the Commissioner of Competition, Matthew Boswell, said that Ontario’s recent review of the province’s liquor policy provides an opportunity to increase competition in an important sector.
The latest liquor market review by the B.C. Liquor Distribution Branch offers an intriguing glimpse into what British Columbians were imbibing heading into the summer.
According to EU law, every EU country is required to levy an excise duty on beer of at least €1.87 per 100 liters (26.4 gal) and degree of alcohol content (abv), translating to approximately €0.03 per 330ml (12oz) beer bottle at 5% abv.
We all know that the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs harms our own health. But many people are not aware that their use of these substances can sometimes also affect the health and well-being of others – including their own children.
Data released recently by the World Health Organization shows that South African consumers of alcohol are some of the heaviest drinkers in the world, despite relatively high levels of abstinence in the population.
THE House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means has approved and advanced to the plenary a measure seeking an increase in excise tax rates on alcohol products, part of the priority tax reforms under the Duterte administration.
We all know that the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs harms our own health. But many people are not aware that their use of these substances can sometimes also affect the health and well-being of others – including their own children.
The chairman of the House of Representatives’ committee on health has filed a bill prohibiting the selling, serving, and consumption of alcohol and alcoholic beverages in all streets, pathways, plazas, alleys, sidewalks, parks, and parking areas.