Senator Sonny Angara said that the government should fast-track its projects on improving the country’s public transport system so that Filipinos will have a viable transportation option amid proposals to increase excise taxes on oil and automobiles. “The government wants to reduce the number of vehicles on the road to address traffic congestion kaya […]
Author: Christine Castro
The House of Representatives, prior to adjournment, approved on third and final reading a proposal to prohibit the collection of fees from passengers for the use of sanitary facilities located in the land transportation terminals, stations, stops and rest areas. The proposal is embodied in House Bill 725 principally authored by the late Rep. […]
Senate President Koko Pimentel III on Thursday said that the Senate would prioritize deliberations of the President’s comprehensive tax reform package when sessions resume on July 24, given the importance of the measure vis-a-vis the government’s infrastructure and economic development plans. “The Senate is well aware of the significance of these tax reform measures […]