SIN tax, is it already in place?
By jureathome
@jureathome (5361)
Philippines
January 14, 2013 9:09am CST
My husband was surprised that the cigarette price has already gone up. He didn't think the SIN tax law is already in place. If it is, that explains, why a lot of people were buying reams of cigarettes yesterday at the supermarket, to hoard and at least delay the effect of the new law on their well loved vices.
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@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Right, I do hope so, too. My husband smokes a lot and drinks only occasionally, but I really hope he'll at least cut down on the cigs.
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@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
I know more people who are below middle class who are so in to drinking and smoking. I guess they should be the first to withdraw from these vices, otherwise, they'd have nothing to eat. They are also the ones who can't really afford hospital bills, whenever they get sick because of their bad habits. So, at least, this law could start with those people.
@aseretdd (13730)
• Philippines
15 Jan 13
I am not directly affected by the sin tax law since no one in my home smokes... but i hope we will all be directly affected by revenues this law will bring our country's coffers... i heard that this will be used to improve the health care programs of the government... so if that happens then we... the average Filipinos... would no longer hesitate to go to government hospitals to seek medical care... instead of those private ones that charge too much...
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
Oh, that's good to know. If they will use the tax to improve health care, then a lot of Filipinos will really benefit. I just hope they'll be true to that.
@jeanneyvonne (5501)
• Philippines
15 Jan 13
Yes. It was effective way back in the New year. How effective this law remains to be seen.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
16 Jan 13
That's right. I do hope this will really help change the smoking habits of Filipinos and thus reduce risk of smoke-related diseases, and drinking, too.
@mrsuniega (786)
• Philippines
18 Jan 13
Sin tax? well is it good or bad? for me, its good for the Philippine government and bad for those smokers and liquor drinkers.
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
14 Jan 13
not sure there... but it is here in mexico. Cigs. went up from about 2.60 per pack to 4.00 per pack on jan. 1st here. Have a great day there.
