MANILA, Philippines --- The 17th Congress will likely approve within the day the bill seeking to raise excise tax on tobacco products, Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Tuesday. "Definitely, within the day, siguradong pasado yun [tobacco tax bill]," Sotto said in an interview over dzMM when asked of the status of the bill. The Senate approved on third and final reading the Senate Bill No. 2233 on Monday night. The 17th Congress has only one session left, which will be held on Tuesday afternoon. READ: Senate OKs tobacco tax hike on 3rd and final reading Meanwhile, Sotto said the House of Representatives has already committed to adopt the...
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