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Senator Win Gatchalian said he is open to retaining the 5 percent gross income earned (GIE) tax incentive under the Tax Reform for Attracting Better and High-Quality Opportunities (TRABAHO) Bill, the second package of the tax reform program. On the sidelines of the Arangkada Philippines Forum 2018 in Pasay City, Gatchalian said Senate is considering […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has vowed to champion liberalization reforms to build an inclusive, efficient, and competitive business environment in the Philippines, saying that the resulting influx of foreign direct investment (FDI) will bring about “game-changing benefits” for Filipino consumers. Speaking before the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce during the seventh anniversary of Arangkada Philippines, […]
With illegal drugs, particularly shabu, and various smuggled commodities still slipping past the Bureau of Customs (BOC), Senator Dick Gordon has proposed changes in the bureau’s policy to address the unabated entry of smuggled shipments. “Sinabi namin noon na P900 billion ang nawawala sa gobyerno dahil sa uncollected duties and taxes. There has been a […]
Senator Sonny Angara reiterated his proposal to incorporate disaster awareness and mitigation in the school curriculum in a bid to minimize the impact of natural disasters. “The Philippines is perhaps one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. Every year, about 20 typhoons enter the Philippines with their strong winds, storm surges and floods–damaging […]
Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Bato dela Rosa was recently sworn in as the newest member of President Rodrigo Duterte’s party, and confirmed his Senate bid in next year’s midterm elections. The former chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) took his oath as member of the ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) […]
The Senate Committee on Labor, Employment and Human Resources Development chaired by Senator Joel Villanueva resumed its hearing on Senate Bill No. 146 or the bill creating the Department of Migration and Development (DMD). The said measure was discussed along with three other similar measures filed by Senator Ralph Recto, Senate President Koko Pimentel, and […]
Senator Sonny Angara is pushing for the passage of a bill that seeks to make cancer treatment and care more equitable and affordable for all Filipinos. “Cancer pushes Filipino families deeper into poverty. The costs of screening and treatment are catastrophic. Since social safety nets are limited, patients and their families are forced to use […]
Competency competitiveness of the Filipino labor force will soon be enhanced as the House approved on second reading the Tulong-Trabaho Act. The proposed “Tulong-Trabaho Act” as embodied in House Bill 8139 and principally authored by Rep. Alfred Vargas (5th District, Quezon City), seeks to strengthen the qualification of the nation’s workforce to meet the challenges […]
Senator Win Gatchalian has been designated by Senate Committee on Education, Arts, and Culture chair Senator Chiz Escudero as chairperson of the Senate Subcommittee tasked to hear Senate Resolution No. 675, which seeks an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the current state of the Philippine education system and the efficacy and effectiveness of existing […]
Special Assistant to the President Christopher Bong Go urged Manileños and the public to support the “Malasakit Center” at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) in Manila. Go said the center is a one-stop shop desk that would assist less fortunate Filipinos in their health concerns and medical expenses. “Inaanyayahan ko kayo especially ang ating mga […]