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Teachers, both public and private, will be among the millions of income taxpayers that will benefit from the passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill. Senate Bill 1592 or TRAIN seeks to exempt P150,000 annual taxable income, while retaining the P82,000 tax exemption for 13th month pay and other bonuses, […]
Senator Grace Poe endorsed the immediate passage of the proposed Whistleblower’s Protection Act to encourage more people to come out undeterred in the light of reports that cops involved in drug slays are seeking protection from the Church. “We encourage everyone to come out but we also have to have something in place to […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is advocating the expansion of the personal income tax exemption provided in the Senate version of the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act as a means of decreasing the burden to be imposed on near poor households by the new tax regime. Gatchalian, who serves as Chairman of […]
Senator Cynthia Villar gave financial and livelihood assistance to the families of the two Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who were abducted and killed by the ISIS while working in Libya and the OFW “burned” by her Malaysian employer and 6 other distressed migrant workers to help them start a new life. Villar noted that […]
Senator Loren Legarda committed to increase the budget for public school teachers in their pursuit for further studies, such as Masters and Doctorate degrees, as well as for their chalk allowance for next year. “It is only proper that we acknowledge the invaluable service of our teachers to the society. They act as second […]
Senator Cynthia Villar, chair of the Senate agriculture and food committee, urged the public to protect Laguna de Bay, which she considers “a throbbing lifeline of our country,” and to ensure its ecological integrity for the environment and agriculture. “I hope the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) will continue to protect the rights and […]
To help the country to be truly appreciated in a leadership role among nations and thus achieve a developed nation status, Senator Dick Gordon said Filipinos should elect leaders who will effectively harness their talents and skills. During the conferment ceremonies of the Royal Institution, Singapore and Royal Institution, Philippines, Gordon pointed out that […]
Not only did the Senate retain the value-added tax (VAT) exemption of senior citizens, it also seeks to allocate funding for a universal social pension that would benefit all poor senior citizens in the country. Under Senate Bill 1592 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill, part of the incremental revenues […]
Senator Nancy Binay called for an investigation into the P50 being charged to subscribers by some telecommunication companies (telcos) for declining to go paperless. “Why not provide incentives to subscribers who agree to go paperless instead of punishing those who refuse? Did these telcos think of the senior citizens and people living in areas […]
Senator Cynthia Villar led the coastal clean-up at the Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Eco-Tourism Area (LPPCHEA), which was included in the Ramsar Convention list of Wetlands of International Importance. Villar said the celebration of the National Clean-up Month (every September) intends to encourage massive mobilization of voluntary actions to support and participate in […]