“We are on the front lines, witnessing the devastating effects of tobácco, alcóhol, and váping on our communities, especially the youth,” Dr. Hector Santos, the president of the Philippine Medical Association (PMA), said. “More than 115,000 Filipinos die yearly because of these harmful products. Taxing these substances is a life-saving measure, more than an economic tool. It is our responsibility to protect the next generation from preventable diseases and early deaths caused by these harmful products.”
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