Proposed Senate Resolution No. 122, 14th Congress

Long Title
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY AD THOROUGH REVIEW, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE VIABILITY TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9334 OR THE SIN TAX LAW BY INCREASING FURTHER THE RATES SET ON THE EXCISE TAX IMPOSED ON TOBACCO, CIGARETTES AND CIGARS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF COLLECTIVELY REDUCING GOVERNMENT'S BALOONING PUBLIC SECTOR BUDGET DEFICIT, PREVENT THE INCIDENCE OF SMOKING RELATED DISEASES, AND PROVIDE PROTECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT