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Joker Arroyo, Lagman, Osmena vs Jose de Venecia 277 SCRA 268

JOKER P. ARROYO, EDCEL C. LAGMAN, JOHN HENRY R. OSMENA, WIGBERTO E. TANADA, AND RONALDO B. ZAMORA, petitioners, vs. JOSE DE VENECIA, RAUL DAZA, RODOLFO ALBANO, THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, THE SECRETARY OF FINANCE, AND THE COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, respondents.

G.R. No. 127255 | 1997-08-14

D E C I S I O N 
 
MENDOZA, J: 
 
This is a petition for certiorari and/or prohibition challenging the validity of Republic Act No. 8240, which amends certain provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code by imposing so-called "sin taxes" (actually specific taxes) on the manufacture and sale of beer and cigarettes. 
 
Petitioners are members of the House of Representatives. They brought this suit against respondents Jose de Venecia, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker Raul Daza, Majority Leader Rodolfo Albano, the Executive Secretary, the Secretary of Finance, and the Commissioner of...