Lawmaker pushes VAT reduction
Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
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Currently, the Philippines and Indonesia impose the highest VAT in the region at 12 percent, while Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos impose only 10 percent.
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From 12 percent, Senator Erwin Tulfo is pushing to reduce the value-added tax (VAT) to 10 percent, citing the rising inflation.
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go received the Dakilang Lahi Filipino Award for Excellence in Public Service and Humanitarian Leadership of the Year 2025 during a…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan criticized China’s recent military drills around Taiwan, saying the exercises heightened regional tensions and affected…
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, 29 December, said the country is now "one step closer" to the enactment of landmark "people-first" budget legislation."
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday called on the Senate to conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws protecting persons with disabilities (PWDs), saying…
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Members of the bicameral conference committee from both the House of Representatives and the Senate on Sunday signed the committee report reconciling their…
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The bicameral conference committee of Congress signed the report on the proposed 2026 national budget on Sunday, 28 December, with lawmakers underscoring that…
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday called on the Senate to conduct a comprehensive review of existing laws protecting persons with disabilities (PWDs), saying…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Saturday announced that the proposed 2026 national budget includes a P10-million allocation for the Animal Welfare…
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Filipino Grade 5 students continue to lag behind their Southeast Asian peers in reading proficiency, according to a regional learning assessment.
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Senator Erwin Tulfo has filed a bill seeking to mandate the inclusion of lessons on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in basic and higher education curricula…
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Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said he believes the larger education budget for 2026 will help boost Filipino students’ reading proficiency.
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Senator Robinhood Padilla on Saturday renewed his call for the strict regulation of medical cannabis, saying it could offer relief — and hope — to Filipinos…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go highlighted the contributions of cooperatives in promoting economic opportunities and community development during a national…
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Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Friday, 19 December, urged the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to validate the death of former…
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Senator Erwin Tulfo on Wednesday clarified that politicians will not be allowed to participate in the distribution of government cash aid under the 2026…
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Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, through his Malasakit Team, extended aid to 83 households affected by a fire in Barangay Milagrosa, Puerto Princesa City,…
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