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Mass housing projects that are worth P2 million and below located outside of Metro Manila will continue to enjoy value-added tax (VAT) exemption under the Senate version of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill. The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) estimated that from 2017 to 2022, the total housing […]
Overseas Filipino workers who succeeded in their ventures in agriculture took center stage during the 7th OFW and Family Summit held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City. Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food and director of the organization behind the annual holding of the summit, Villar Social […]
In observance of this year’s Climate Change Consciousness Week, Senator Loren Legarda encouraged stronger convergence among national agencies, local government units, climate advocates, and stakeholders to synthesize fragmented adaptation and mitigation efforts into a cohesive action plan that will support the Philippines’ transition towards a climate-smart and climate-resilient nation. Legarda, Chair of the Senate […]
The Senate adopted Senate Resolution 293 under Committee Report 170 approving the relocation of the Upper Chamber from Pasay City to Taguig City. Fourteen senators – including Senate President Koko Pimentel III, Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto, Majority Leader Tito Sotto III, Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and Senators Grace Poe, Migz Zubiri, Manny Pacquaio, […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Senate Agriculture and Food committee, underscored the significant contribution of cooperatives to combat poverty in the Philippines. Villar noted that cooperatives are truly the government and the private sector’s partners in promoting agriculture-driven growth and entrepreneurial development. The veteran legislator believes that nothing can equal the assistance being […]
The House committee on appropriations chaired by Rep. Karlo Alexei Nograles (1st District, Davao City) approved a substitute bill seeking to strengthen the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC) and improve its capability to provide farmers with additional government support to raise agricultural production. In addition, the bill enhances the capabilities of banks and financial […]
Senator Sonny Angara has sponsored the bill that seeks to expand the coverage of the 20% student fare discount to not only include land transport, but also air, water, and rail transport all year round. “Ito po ay isang maagang Pamasko sa ating mga mag-aaral. Tiyak na makatitipid ang mga magulang dahil alam naman […]
With the supply of clean and potable fresh water soon to be a matter of serious concern in the country’s 122 cities and 1,489 municipalities, local governments should be empowered to address issues involving water supply and distribution as well as wastewater management. Speaking at the 65th General Assembly of the League of Cities […]
Senator Loren Legarda emphasized the need for the government to foster an enabling environment that would attract low-carbon investments from the private sector and address the uncertainties and risks that restrain lending institutions and private banks from engaging in these mitigation investments. Legarda, Head of the Philippine Delegation to the 23rd Session of the […]
The House committee on ways and means chaired by Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino) approved the amended tax provision of a bill declaring the historic Bessang Pass Natural Monument (BPNM) in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur a protected area. The unnumbered bill is in substitution to HB 230, authored by Deputy Speaker and Ilocos […]