Proposed tax on plastics to benefit river cleanups

By The Editorial Board

Sep 24, 2023 12:10 am

INCLUDING the excise tax on single-use plastics in the government's priority bills is a welcome development. That complements many other initiatives to curb pollution and recent efforts to rehabilitate waterways, particularly the Pasig River.

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