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Salceda hails signing of PHIVOLCS Modernization Act
The solon had overseen various calamity response efforts during his time as Albay governor.
Salceda on Marcos' P20-kilo rice roll-out: 'Strategic, right timing'
"The Visayas is the most logistically isolated area in the country, so the move is definitely strategic."
Thank you, boss! Salceda elated with PBBM's extension of Meralco franchise
Salceda said Meralco also committed to continue improving system reliability.
Salceda tops SWS Albay gubernatorial survey; Co leads vice gov bets
Some 418,000 voters are backing the bid of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) stalwart.
Salceda: Controlling meat prices crucial to keeping inflation rate down
"While corn prices declined by 1.6 percent year-on-year, meat prices increased by 8.2 percent."
Salceda looks at bright side of Trump's worldwide tariff-geddon: 'There are opportunities'
"Among our competitors, the Philippines was imposed relatively lower retaliatory tariffs."
Aguda 'very qualified' for DICT post, says Salceda
Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, vowed to advocate for Aguda's speedy confirmation.
Start of tollway works a boon for Bicol; Salceda explains why
“The tollroad segment will make the Bicol International Airport (BIA) much more accessible."
Salceda hails BOC for stern action on smuggled cigarettes resale racket
"I proposed the immediate destruction of all seized tobacco products, except a small amount."
Salceda hails Dizon's appointment as DOTr chief: 'He gets the job done'
"I am sure he will bury himself in the work of the DOTr immediately."
'Ako na maghahanap ng pondo': Salceda meets with Imee Marcos, makes final push for universal seniors' pension
"She assured me she will study it carefully."
House OKs bill reducing rate of tobacco products' annual excise tax hikes
At present, the increase is fixed at a hefty five percent annually.
Romualdez, fellow House leaders seek removal of fuel excise tax
Filed last Jan. 28, HB No.11369 has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill strengthening excise tax administration on tobacco products breezes through House
The measure defines the crime of illicit trade of the covered products and imposes commensurate penalty.
Salceda: 'Murang Pagkain' panel's task vital based on Philippines' 2024 GDP performance
It has been focused on helping the Marcos administration reduce the prices of rice--the Filipino staple food.
Are rice importers making 'obscene profits?' Salceda wants to know
"We will catch them where it hurts."
'Oh my God': House quinta-comm hits agencies' lack of urgency to make rice cheaper
Panaligan urged DA to be “dynamic and aggressive” in the campaign to bring down food prices.
Torn between two powers? Salceda breaks down US-Philippines-China dynamic in Trump's 2nd term
"We have sentimental ties with the US. We want them to succeed as they look after America first."
Salceda explains why Philippines shouldn't worry about US foreign aid freeze
"We are not asking for aid."
Want to hire the best? Salceda tells government to update GOCC workers' salary schedule
Salceda says the lowest-level technical staff monthly pay for a GOCC is now just at around P35,000.
'40 years in the making': Salceda explains why creation of DEPDev is a big deal
"The Constitution is very clear that NEDA filling this role is only temporary."
'Diyos ko ang taas': P58 maximum suggested retail price for rice drives solons nuts
She argued that even with logistics and mark-ups, rice should not exceed P45 to P49 per kilo at retail.
Bill expanding seniors’ discounts, benefits hurdles House panel
Salceda said he expects the bill to breeze through plenary deliberations in the lower chamber.
'May mako-contempt?': Quinta-comm chairman vows more serious probe on soaring rice prices
"One of the main drivers of the uptrend, we suspect, is overpricing by supermarkets."
Salceda says nobody forced him to file ABS-CBN franchise application bill
"ABS-CBN is right that they did not ask me to file a franchise. The [House] leadership also did not."