Tobacco Monopoly refers to the 1782 economic program of Spanish Governor General Jose V. Basco, in which tobacco production in the Philippines was under the total control of the government. ... Maintaining the Philippines as a colony was a serious drain on the coffers of the Spanish Empire.
The president of the senate is allowed to vote on legislative matters only to break a tie vote on a bill.This situation is quite rare in the senate,which contains majorities and minorities. Hope it helps
