The latest employment figures show that the Marcos administration’s aggressive move to resume face-to-face activities has begun to bear fruit. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda gave this assessment Friday, Jan. 6...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda would rather look a the bright side amid the Philippines' rather depressing 8.1 percent inflation rate for December 2022, which pushes the whole year average to 5.8 percent. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) “There is good reason to believe that...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda expects immediate action from the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) regarding the bank's mobile account glitch, which was reported by many netizens on Wednesday, Jan. 4. In a Facebook post, Erwin Esteban, a BPI account holder, wondered what had happened to...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said that the people who messed up and caused the disastrous technical glitch at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) over the weekend ought to be held accountable. Stranded passengers at the NAIA on Jan. 2, 2023 (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) “I...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) should ensure that the thousands of passengers who were pestered by the technical glitch at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) over the weekend would be able to get a full reimbursement. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda...
House Committee on Ways and Means chairman Joey Sarte Salceda on Sunday, January 1 expressed his belief the Philippines will compete with Vietnam and India for the fastest growing major economy in Asia-Pacific this year, 2023. The Albay 2nd District Representative said he is optimistic about the...
Here's some good news to start the year 2023. (MANILA BULLETIN) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda reminded Filipinos on Saturday, Dec. 31 that half a month's worth of salary awaits them as part of the windfall from the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion or TRAIN Law. “A 13.5th month...
If you love your potato chips then pay close attention to congressmen starting next month. (Unsplash) The House Committee on Ways and Means chaired by Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda will start deliberations on proposed junk food taxes this 2023. “We will begin briefings on junk food taxes,...
Are alcomixes your preferred drink? Then brace for possible higher prices for the beverage. (Unsplash) House Committee on Ways and Means chairman, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said Friday, Dec. 30 that his panel would look into "discussing taxation" on the commodity come 2023. "We will...
House Committee on Ways and Means Chairman Joey Salceda has thumbed down a recommendation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the government to shift away from luxury taxation of cars, saying this would lead to the taxation of public utility jeepneys (PUJs). (MANILA BULLETIN) The Albay...
While others were spreading messages of hope and togetherness on their Facebook feed ahead of Christmas, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda chose to go another route and posted a "hugot" line instead. (Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda's Facebook) In a post on Saturday, Christmas eve, Dec. 24,...
The outdated representation and transportation allowance (RATA) and per diem rates of local government unit (LGUs) officials need to be revised. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) Thus, said Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, who directed the request to the Department of Budget and...