Fuel tax relief, Biofuels Act amendment bills reach Senate plenary

Manila, March 16 -- Measures aimed at cushioning the impact of rising global oil prices on Filipino consumers reached the Senate plenary on Monday as lawmakers sponsored proposals allowing temporary f... Read More

Funds ready to support teen moms' nutrition, schooling - Gatchalian

Manila, March 13 -- Funds are available to support the nutrition and continued schooling of teenage mothers enrolled in public schools, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said on Friday. Gatchalian, who chai... Read More

Senator calls for expanded SSS unemployment aid for displaced workers

Manila, March 13 -- Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Friday called for the expansion of unemployment benefits under the Social Security System (SSS) to strengthen financial support for workers, including re... Read More

Senator Imee seeks to grant PBBM power to suspend fuel VAT.

Manila, March 12 -- Senator Imee Marcos is pushing to grant President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. the authority to temporarily suspend the value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products to cushion motorists ... Read More

Solon urges quick rollout of P65-B classroom construction fund to LGUs

Manila, March 12 -- Sen. Bam Aquino on Thursday called for the immediate rollout of the PHP65 billion fund for classroom construction under the 2026 national budget to accelerate efforts to address th... Read More

Tax treaty with Cambodia to ease PH firms, workers' tax burden

Manila, March 12 -- The tax treaty between the Philippines and Cambodia would benefit Filipino companies and workers operating in the Southeast Asian nation by preventing double taxation on their inco... Read More

Senator Imee seeks to grant PBBM power to suspend fuel VAT

Manila, March 10 -- Senator Imee Marcos is pushing to grant President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. the authority to temporarily suspend the value-added tax (VAT) on petroleum products to cushion motorists ... Read More

Senate OKs 5 measures, including OMB abolition bill

Manila, March 9 -- The Senate on Monday approved five measures, including a bill abolishing the Optical Media Board (OMB) and transferring its powers and functions to the Intellectual Property Office ... Read More

Hontiveros proposes P53-B supplemental budget to cushion oil crisis

Manila, March 9 -- Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday asked Congress to act on the passage of PHP52.8-billion supplemental budget package to help cushion the economic impact of a potential oil crisis trig... Read More

Review of rules on motorcycle modifications sought

Manila, March 9 -- Sen. Joseph Victor "JV" Ejercito called on the Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Monday to review concerns raised by motorcycle riders regarding the implementation of regulations ... Read More

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