House moves to scrap travel tax
The House Committee on Appropriations has approved a measure to scrap the travel tax, moving the proposal closer to a plenary vote while securing assurances…
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The House Committee on Appropriations has approved a measure to scrap the travel tax, moving the proposal closer to a plenary vote while securing assurances…
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NEW YORK — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he will declare as urgent the proposed House bill granting him temporary powers to reduce or suspend the excise…
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KHARKIV, Ukraine (AFP) — Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least four people Wednesday, as the war between the neighbors drags on for more than…
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While it is difficult to quantify the specific ‘Catholic vote’ among individual lawmakers, the Catholic Church was a direct and influential force.
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Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic filed a lawsuit Monday against the Trump administration, accusing the US government of retaliating after the company…
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A bill to expand More Electric and Power Corp.’s (MORE Power) franchise beyond Iloilo City has cleared the House of Representatives and now awaits Senate…
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Puno stressed that any position the party will take on the impeachment issue will be decided only after discussions among its members.
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As global oil prices threaten to surge amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, lawmakers on Tuesday moved to give President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a…
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The Philippines will not rejoin the International Criminal Court (ICC), Malacañang said Tuesday, reiterating President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s position, despite…
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The House Committee on Ways and Means on Tuesday approved a substitute bill authorizing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to suspend or reduce excise taxes on…
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Oil companies are being questioned by lawmakers over the rapid increase in pump prices despite selling fuel stocks that were reportedly purchased at lower…
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The House Committee on Ways and Means, chaired by Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo, is considering 17 bills and resolutions related to the fuel excise tax, including…
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The creation of a Congressional Commission on Agriculture (AGRICOM) that will undertake a comprehensive national review of the agricultural sector and…
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The Commission on Audit (CoA) has ordered the Social Security System (SSS) to refund P5.59 million to a contractor, ruling that the state pension fund had no…
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House Speaker Faustino Dy III called on his colleagues Monday to set aside political infighting and prioritize public service as the House of Representatives…
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A bill seeking to abolish the travel tax, filed by lawmakers led by House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” A. Marcos of Ilocos Norte, moved a step…
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Deputy Speaker David “Jayjay” Suarez raised growing concerns over rapid fuel price increases, even as the government assures the public of adequate national…
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Women lawmakers from both the Majority and Minority blocs on Monday closed ranks against sexism and misogyny during the all-women session in the House of…
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