Filipinos Express Discontent Over Proposed Taxes on Sweetened Beverages and Foods
Proposed tax hikes on 3-in-1 coffee and ice cream in the Philippines, ostensibly for health reasons, are drawing strong backlash from citizens already grappling with high living costs. While the government aims for revenue and public health, concerns are mounting that these measures will burden ordinary households.
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