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ORDANES WANTS 90-DAY VAT SUSPENSION

The death of a motorcycle taxi rider who was lining up for fuel assistance in Quezon City has underscored the urgent need for faster, more dignified forms of economic relief, prompting Senior Citizen Party-list Representative Rodolfo Ordanes to call for a time-bound reduction or suspension of the 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT). “Hindi dapat ganito ang […]

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HOUSE TACKLES EXPANDED BENEFITS BILL FOR SENIORS

The House Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Albay Representative Joey Salceda, met to discuss the revenue implications of the unnumbered substitute bill seeking to expand senior citizens’ privileges and benefits. “This bill addresses a gap in Republic Act 9994, or the ‘Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010,’ which does not clearly apply discounts […]