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Proposed tax hikes on alcohol, e-cigarettes expected to hurdle Senate before Christmas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 04 10:01 PM

The proposed tax hikes on alcohol and e-cigarettes are likely to sail smoothly in the Philippine Senate.  Read more »

Night out: Johnnie Walker sets bar takeovers

Jeeves de Veyra
Posted at Oct 18 05:05 PM

For its first event, the bartenders of Dulo MNL in the hip Poblacion district highlighted the deceptively simple Whiskey Highball. Read more »

This classy hole-in-the-wall is also a showroom for new wines and spirits

Joko Magalong-De Veyra
Posted at Oct 15 06:15 PM

Don Revy distributes wine and liquor from around the world in the Philippines, and The Bevvy is their office cum showroom. Read more »

3 men indicted over rapper Mac Miller's death

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 07:35 AM

The 26-year-old singer born Malcolm McCormick died on September 7, 2018 after ingesting a lethal combination of fentanyl, cocaine and alcohol, according to the Los Angeles medical examiner. Read more »

PH alcohol manufacturers appeal for fairness as solons debate on 'sin tax' hike

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 12:03 AM

Philippine manufacturers of alcoholic beverages appeal for fairness as lawmakers continue to work on a proposal seeking to raise so-called "sin taxes." Read more »

Dagdag-buwis sa alak, aprubado sa Kamara

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 12:55 AM

Pasado na sa ikatlong pagbasa sa Kamara ang pagtataas sa tinatawag na sin tax, habang sa Senado, wala pang napagkakasunduan. Read more »

House OKs measure imposing higher taxes on alcohol, e-cigarette

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 20 07:58 PM

The House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a bill raising taxes on alcoholic drinks and select tobacco products.  Read more »

'Alcopop' ipinatatanggal ni Sen. Cayetano sa mga tindahan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 11:49 PM

Nabahala ang mambabatas matapos makita ang mga inuming ito na kung tawagin ay alcopop sa ilang pamilihan na naka-display sa tabi mismo ng mga inuming pambata. Read more »

Singapore firm with Chinese affiliation charged with supplying alcohol to N. Korea

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 15 07:05 PM

A Singaporean firm was charged Thursday with supplying large amounts of alcohol to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions, the latest case of illicit trade between the countries. Read more »

House OKs bill raising taxes on alcohol products on 2nd reading

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 10:37 PM

MANILA - The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved on second reading a bill seeking to increase taxes on alcohol products. Read more »

Mayor Isko nag-surprise inspection sa mga tindahan sa U-belt sa gitna ng liquor ban

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 04:19 AM

MANILA - Nagsagawa si Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ng surprise inspection sa mga tindahan sa paligid ng university belt sa Mendiola, Biyernes, upang tiyakin kung sumusunod ba ang mga negosyante sa liquor ban na ipinatutupad malapit sa mga paaralan. Read more »

Isko tells stores: 'Puwede pa rin chicha. Puro inka na lang...'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 26 05:31 PM

Under an ordinance signed by Manila Mayor Isko Moreno on Thursday, alcoholic beverages may not be sold in any establishment located within a school's 200-meter radius. Read more »

Panukalang 'midnight liquor ban', posibleng makaapekto sa turismo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 02:21 AM

Isa sa mga panukalang inilatag ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa kaniyang SONA ay ang paglimita sa oras ng pagbebenta ng mga alak.  Read more »

Duterte slams smokers: 'They should be exterminated'

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 07:19 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed cigarette smokers, as he called on Congress to further raise the tax on tobacco and alcohol because of its negative effects on health. Read more »

Australian model sentenced to probation in air rage incident

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 10:21 AM

LOS ANGELES - An Australian model who assaulted a flight attendant and hurled obscenities while apparently drunk on a flight from Australia to Los Angeles was sentenced on Monday to three years' probation. Read more »

PH craft beer association debunks viral post on ‘unsafe’ brews

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 06:16 PM

A group representing the country’s craft beer producers has responded to a viral post that is urging the public to “stay away from all local craft beer and spirits.”  Read more »

What is methanol poisoning?

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 11:32 PM

What is methanol poisoning, and how can people who drink alcoholic beverages save themselves from it? Read more »

Babae patay, 1 naospital matapos uminom ng gin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 03 12:30 AM

Iimbestigahan naman ng Food and Drug Administration ang alak na ibinenta sa 2 dahil 'di pa ito aprubado ng ahensiya para inumin o ibenta. Read more »

4 pulis huli sa pagsusugal, pag-inom sa QC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 08:23 PM

Naaresto ang 4 pulis na nakatalaga sa Camp Crame matapos umanong maaktuhang nagsusugal at umiinom. Read more »

This Filipino family’s wine biz is on a mission to make PH a wine-drinking country

Bam V. Abellon
Posted at Jun 07 03:25 PM

Nonoy Quimbo had a vision: he wanted to turn a beer-and-gin-loving populace into wine drinkers. With persistence and business savvy, he had turned his wine brand Novellino into a sweet success. Read more »