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SUSPEND SCHEDULED FUEL EXCISE TAX HIKES FOR 3 MONTHS – GATCHALIAN

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the move of the House of Representatives to review the fuel excise tax is a welcome development as it would give lawmakers the opportunity to carefully study if the scheduled hike is necessary in light of the current rate of inflation. “Magandang nire-review ng lower house ang excise tax para lumabas […]

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GOVERNMENT SHOULD ACT SWIFTLY IN BRINGING DOWN CONSUMER PRICES – ANGARA

Senator Sonny Angara said the government should act swiftly to bring down consumer prices and release the unconditional cash transfer and fuel subsidy provided in the law after President Rodrigo Duterte approved the implementation of the second tranche of fuel excise tax hikes starting January next year. “Ang sa akin lang, kailangan ‘yung presyo bumaba […]