The House Committee on Energy on Friday, July 16 approved a bill that seeks to fully develop the Philippine downstream natural gas industry and consolidate all laws relating to the transmission, distribution and the supply of natural gas. Natural gas Malampaya Authored by Speaker Lord Allan Velasco...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday proposed that another resolution be crafted to complement the approval of a Senate bill that seeks to amend tax regulations governing private schools and institutions. Drilon, during the Senate Ways and Means Committee hearing on Senate Bill No....
The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved the measure that seeks to put a stop to a government policy imposing higher tax on private schools and hospitals. Committee chairman and Albay Representative Joel Salceda presided over the panel meeting that approved the consolidation of House...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should collect the P40-billion in unpaid franchise taxes of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators or POGOs and they should leave the country once they’ve paid. Senator Risa Hontiveros made the call as she stressed that the social costs that came along with the...
The Senate is set to start plenary debates on the bill seeking to establish the tax regime for Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs). Senate Ways and Means Committee chairperson Senator Pia Cayetano sponsors the bill seeking to establish a tax regime for POGOs. (Courtesy of the Office of...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure seeking to extend the estate tax amnesty for another two years. With 23 affirmative votes, the Senate approved Senate Bill No. 2208 which seeks to amend Republic Act No. 11213 or the Tax Amnesty Act, which is set to expire on June 15,...
Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Sarte Salceda on Saturday, May 15, said the House ways and means committee would focus on three key areas when the 18th Congress resumes regular session on Monday, May 17. House of Representatives (MANILA BULLETIN File photo/Alvin Kasiban) These are the...
Senators on Thursday pushed for the passage of the bill seeking to tax Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) to help the government generate revenues and fund its major programs, particularly on health and education, badly needed this time of a COVID-19 pandemic. Sen. Sonny Angara (Joseph...
