Non-government organization Social Watch Philippines (SWP) threw its support behind the proposal of a senior lawmaker to block outright e-commerce platforms for selling illicit tobacco products. SWP argued that the proposal of Albay Rep. Joey Salceda is a good measure to plug the “digital” loopholes in illicit trade that allowed unscrupulous sellers to reach a
With millions of families still without access to clean water and practicing open defecation, Social Watch Philippines (SWP) said Congress should ensure the 2024 national budget has ample allocation for water, sanitation, and hygiene next year. In a news statement, SWP said 11 million Filipino families still do not have…
GOVERNMENT must pursue a more progressive taxation system and improve its tax administration to address the fiscal constraints in providing universal social protection in the country, experts said. In a University of the Philippines (UP) PILIpiLUNAS 2022 Webinar on National Social Protection Floor on Monday, former Labor Undersecretary Rene E.…