Salceda: After flight glitches, gov’t should offer full refund

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Passengers affected by the technical issue that barred flights in and out of the country on New Year’s Day should be given the option to get a reimbursement similar to the total value of…

K-drama ban won’t be good; use South Korea’s method as a model instead – solon

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 10/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Instead of banning Korean dramas or K-dramas for their massive popularity in the country,  why not just copy the system that allowed South Korea’s entertainment industry to flourish? Rep. Joey Salceda of the 2nd…

Bill slaps higher excise on flavored alcoholic drinks

Julie Aurelio 08/20/2022

A House official is pushing for a higher excise on pre-mixed, flavored alcoholic drinks, like alcopops, alcomixes, coolers, cruisers, and breezers with alcohol content under 10 percent. House Bill No. 1810, filed by House ways and means…

Bill eyes to give stay-at-home moms P2K monthly subsidy

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 08/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — In recognition of their household work which is often uncompensated, a P2,000 cash subsidy for stay-at-home mothers in households that are below the poverty threshold has been proposed at the House of Representatives. House…

House OKs bill to address taxes for private schools

Meg Adonis, Nestor Corrales 06/15/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The House ways and means committee on Monday approved in principle a substitute bill that would define the tax rates for proprietary schools to allow them to avail of the 10-percent preferential rate on…

Salceda bill pushes pension reforms for uniformed services

Julie M. Aurelio 05/02/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Albay Rep. Joey Salceda has filed a bill to fix the pension system for military and other uniformed personnel (MUP) as it faces an “imminent existential threat” because its current funding will be “unsustainable”…

House panel OKs bill easing payment of taxes

Neil Arwin Mercado 01/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The House committee on ways and means approved Monday the bill seeking to ease settlement of taxes and codify a bill of rights for taxpayers in the country. During its meeting, the committee approved…

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