“An act of grace that will help heal the nation.” This was how House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan called President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to grant amnesty to individuals who may have committed violations of existing laws in pursuit of their political beliefs. “Forgiveness is necessary in conflict resolution. We are in full […]
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AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee lauded the passage of House Bill No. 7909, which aims to expand the coverage and extend the period of availment of the estate tax amnesty for two (2) years. The House of Representatives yesterday approved on 3rd reading HB 7909, which will provide taxpayers enough period to settle their […]
The Senate adopted three measures granting amnesty to members of three rebel groups that have committed crimes punishable under the Revised Penal Code and special penal laws in pursuit of their political beliefs. Sponsored by Senator Panfilo Lacson, chairman of the Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification, House Concurrent Resolution Nos. 12, 13 […]
Two panels of the House of Representatives have approved the committee reports on four concurrent resolutions granting amnesty to members of four major rebel groups. In a joint hearing, the House Committees on Justice and on National Defense and Security, chaired by Leyte Representative Vicente Veloso III and Iloilo Representative Raul Tupas, respectively, approved the […]