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Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo has taken concrete steps to pay tribute to the sacrifices of teachers in ensuring a credible and orderly elections through the filing of a bill which seeks to exempt from income tax payments their compensation from poll services. The measure, House bill 7703, seeks to exempt compensation such as allowances […]
Senator Joel Villanueva sought the immediate passage of a bill creating the Regional Investment and Infrastructure Corporation (RIIC) of Central Luzon. Villanueva joined the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises hearing on the said measure chaired by Senator Dick Gordon held at Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center in Malolos, Bulacan. Under Senate Bill […]
The House committee on public information approved House Bill 681, seeking to require movie, television and radio producers, promotion and advertising agencies, talent promoters and other similar entities employing unemancipated minors to deposit the talent fees or income of the child actors and actresses in a trust fund. The committee chaired by Rep. Scott Davies […]
The House of Representatives unanimously approved on third and final reading House Bill 7163 seeking to penalize the act of throwing hard objects at motor vehicles while these are in motion or stationary. All 171 members present during the session presided by Deputy Speaker Mercedes Alvarez thumbed up the measure. The bill provides that any […]
The Senate passed on third and final reading a measure which aims to give business entrepreneurs a better chance of succeeding in the industry by providing them with tax breaks and other forms of assistance. Senate Bill No. 1532, authored by Senator Bam Aquino, was approved with 18 affirmative votes, no negative vote, and zero […]
“More than 90% of all mobile subscribers in the Philippines are prepaid users.” This shared Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo, a known advocate of consumer rights, and principal author of House Bill 5109 or the Prepaid Load Protection Act. “Unfortunately, this more than 90% is subjected to prepaid loads with expiry dates, and forfeiture of […]
It will be more fun in the Philippines as both local and foreign tourists will have more scenic destinations to enjoy. The House committee on tourism chaired by Rep. Lucy Gomez approved seven bills which declare certain parts of the country as ecotourism zones/sites and tourist destinations. These are House Bills 5072, 5229, 5230, 5231, […]
Senator Bam Aquino congratulated elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) leaders and advised them to begin by listening to the people they have sworn to serve. “Hindi lang tayo dapat magaling mangampanya, magaling din tayo dapat magserbisyo. Nagsisimula ito sa pakikinig sa komunidad. Alamin natin ang kanilang mga kuwento at kanilang pangangailangan,” Aquino stressed. To […]
Starting May 15, around 1.5 million government employees will receive bigger mid-year bonuses pursuant to the law that raised the ceiling of tax-free bonuses and benefits. Under Republic Act 10963 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, the 13th month pay and other benefits, including productivity incentives and Christmas bonuses, are exempted […]
Senator Sonny Angara lauded the Duterte administration for its handling of the diplomatic row with Kuwait, and for securing the memorandum of agreement that aims to ensure better working conditions for Filipino workers in the Gulf state. “We give credit to the administration for moving quickly to diffuse the tension so as to ensure the […]