President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. made the right move by talking to French President Emmanuel Macron on possible partnerships in nuclear energy, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said. Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.(left) and French President Emmanuel Macron (MANILA...
After financial analytics firm S&P Global maintained the Philippines’ long-term foreign currency-rating at BBB+, House Ways and Means Chairman and Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda credited the Marcos administration for successful economic recovery. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda On...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda couldn't help but agree with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s remarks during the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting wherein the latter stressed the importance of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in the country’s...
The House Committee on Public Works and Highways on Thursday, Nov. 17, approved a substitute bill that aims to strengthen the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme to expand the use of the program in major government infrastructure projects, such as expressways, railways, and airports, among...
With 258 congressmen voting "yes", the House approved on third and final reading Monday afternoon, Nov. 14 the fourth package of the government’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP). (PPAB) Formerly known as the Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act (PIFITA), the fourth...
The House of Representatives has overwhelmingly approved on third and final reading House Bill (HB) No.4122, which aims to impose a 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) on foreign digital service providers (DSP), such as Netflix and Spotify. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The measure's passage...
The House of Representatives on Monday afternoon, Nov. 14 approved on third and final reading a bill seeking to impose a P100 excise tax on single-use plastic bags, which have long been said to be a major cause of environmental pollution. (Unsplash) Also known as House Bill (HB) No.4102, the...
Seeking to find more ways for underprivileged Filipino students to afford college education, the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education on Monday, Nov. 14, approved a measure that would require the government to issue educational bonds to benefit underprivileged Filipino college...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is looking forward to the economic windfalls that the Philippines stands to get from two big events that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has been invited to. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr....
Don't look now, but the peso depreciation these past few months actually had a positive impact on the Philippine economy. (Mari Gimenez/ Unsplash) The House of Representatives' resident economist, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, made this argument during a media briefing Thursday, Nov. 10 as...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has asked the House Committee on Ways and Means chairman to study the possibility of removing the 12 percent value-added tax (VAT) component of public utilities, especially electricity. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda This was revealed by the committee...
A House leader said it's "no fluke" that the administration of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was able to record its first economic growth from its first ever quarterly report. Albay 2nd district. Joey Salceda (left) and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN) Albay...
