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SCRAP EXCISE TAX ON FUEL – PIMENTEL

Several senators welcomed the move of the House of Representatives to look at various proposals to scrap or suspend the scheduled hikes in the excise tax on fuel and petroleum products under Republic Act 10963 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. The House Committee on Ways and Means created a technical […]

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GOVERNMENT SUSPENSION OF FUEL TAX HIKE IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara hailed as a “step in the right direction” government’s decision to suspend the increase in excise taxes on petroleum products amid soaring price of crude in the world market. “We commend President Rodrigo Duterte and his economic managers for staying sensitive to the plight of our people and adjusting with the times. […]

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I WILL CONVINCE COLLEAGUES TO CONVENE RICE TARIFF BICAM ASAP – PANGANIBAN

House Committee on Agriculture Chair and ANAC-IP Rep. Jose T. Panganiban, Jr. on Thursday said he would convince his colleagues in both the Lower and Upper House to convene the bicameral conference committee on the rice tariffication bill as soon as possible to expedite the passage of the measure, which is expected to bring down […]

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DOE SHOULD INCLUDE ENERGY SECURITY IN PEP– GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian is urging the Department of Energy (DOE) to include energy security in its Philippine Energy Plan amid soaring energy prices that have contributed to the country’s nine-year-high inflation rate. During the recent hearing of the Senate committee on energy on the country’s energy security, Gatchalian pointed out that the DOE has failed […]

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RELEASE 13TH MONTH PAY, CHRISTMAS BONUS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE – CASTELO

Considering how small the pay hike was for workers in Metro Manila, Quezon City Rep. Winnie Castelo has called on employers to release their 13th month pay and bonuses as early as possible. By doing so, Castelo said workers can already buy their needs for Christmas like food and gifts while prices are not yet […]

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SUSPENSION OF FUEL EXCISE TAX BEING CONSIDERED BY GOVERNMENT – GO

Suspending excise tax on fuel is an option being considered by government to tame inflation, Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said. In a statement released to the media, Go said while the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is “open” to suspending the excise tax on fuel, lawmakers and other stakeholders should take into […]

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ANGARA TO DOE, DOJ: FORM TASK FORCE TO PROBE UNREASONABLE OIL PRICE HIKES

Senator Sonny Angara has called on the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to assemble the task force tasked to investigate unreasonable oil price hikes in some provinces in the country, as inflation hits 6.7 percent due to high global oil prices. “The government should immediately take action if there are […]

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BELARO TO DSWD: GIVE ‘PANTAWID ENROLMENT’ CASH GRANTS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS AFFECTED BY INFLATION, TYPHOON ‘OMPONG’

A party-list lawmaker called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to extend emergency financial assistance or “Pantawid Enrolment” cash grants to college students affected by the rising inflation and by Typhoon “Ompong.” According to 1-Ang Edukasyon Rep. Salvador Belaro, the college cash aid could prevent students from stopping their studies because of […]

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DELAY PASSAGE OF TRABAHO BILL IF IT WILL CAUSE WORKER LAYOFFS – VILLANUEVA

Senator Joel Villanueva Chair of the Senate Committee on Labor, Employment, and Human Resources Development said the passage of TRABAHO bill (Tax Reform for Attracting Better and High-quality Opportunities) should be delayed if it would only cause worker layoffs as admitted by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). During the Senate deliberation on the […]

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DUTERTE ADMIN TO ENSURE COUNTRY WEATHERS INFLATION – NOGRALES

House Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Karlo “Ang Probinsyano” Nograles on Thursday assured the public that the latest steps taken by the government would allow the country to weather the problems caused by inflation, after the latest Pulse Asia Survey revealed that more than six in 10 Filipinos considered rising prices one of the top three […]