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Tax breaks for stores offering bigger goods discounts to seniors eyed

MANILA, March 26 -- A lawmaker on Tuesday appealed to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to consider granting tax credits to supermarkets and other retail outlets required to give price cuts in conj... Read More


House leader wants to lower tollway rates in Skyway Stage 3

MANILA, March 25 -- The chairperson of the House Committee on Metro Manila Development on Monday recommended reducing tollway rates at the Metro Manila Skyway Stage 3 to alleviate traffic congestion a... Read More


Filipinos in Kuwait urged to avail of visa amnesty program

MANILA, March 25 -- A lawmaker on Monday encouraged Filipinos in Kuwait to avail of the Kuwaiti government's visa amnesty program, which allows people with expired visas to rectify their status by set... Read More


'No permit, no exam' prohibition law has safeguard for private schools

MANILA, March 21 -- A leader of the House of Representatives said Wednesday the law prohibiting the "'no permit, no exam" policy would relieve disadvantaged students of financial constraints and allow... Read More


WEF forecast on PH economy a milestone toward economic prosperity

MANILA, March 21 -- House of Representatives Speaker Martin Romualdez said the World Economic Forum's (WEF) forecast that the Philippines can become a USD2-trillion economy in the next decade is a mil... Read More


Solon wants accountability over PCG recruitment of Chinese

MANILA, March 21 -- A House leader on Thursday said Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) officials behind the recruitment of Chinese nationals as auxiliary members should face accountability. Chinese nationa... Read More


Real property valuation reform bill now up for PBBM's signature

MANILA, March 20 -- A priority bill reforming the property valuation and assessment in the country is awaiting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s signature to become a law following its ratification by ... Read More


House joint panel okays bills expanding benefits of seniors, PWDs

MANILA, March 19 -- A joint panel of the House of Representatives approved on Tuesday three bills seeking to expand the benefits of senior citizens and persons with disability (PWDs). During a hearin... Read More


House approves all 19 LEDAC bills before June target: Speaker

MANILA, March 19 -- The House of Representatives has fulfilled its commitment to pass all 19 priority measures of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) three months ahead of t... Read More


Palawan lawmaker Edgardo Salvame passes away

MANILA, March 13 -- Palawan 1st District Rep. Edgardo Salvame passed away on Wednesday at the age of 61. Salvame's family announced his passing on his official Facebook page, although the cause of de... Read More