Rappler's latest stories on ways and means committee
REPLAY: House hearing on the P6.4B worth of shabu shipment from China
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House committee wants to check Faeldon confinement in Taytay
The customs commissioner skips a congressional hearing anew He has previously cited acute coronary syndrome hypertension and dental emergency
Alvarez getting back at customs official for not promoting unqualified employee?
2nd UPDATE Pinatawag po ako sa opisina niya Pinagalitan po ako [ni Speaker] recalls Mandy Anderson chief of staff of BOC chief Nicanor Faeldon
Faeldon’s chief of staff grilled for calling Alvarez an ‘imbecile’
Lawyer Mandy Mercado Anderson smirks as lawmakers interpellate her over her Facebook post prompting Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas to say You want to be funny? Because I can erase that smirk off your face if you want
Duterte wants Senate to pass tax reform in full, zeroes in on Angara
The President tells Senator Angara to watch out in the elections after noticing the legislator did not clap on his request for the passage of the tax reform bill
House passes reform bill, with higher tax rate for 'super-rich'
While HB 5636 will lower personal income tax rate to 25 VAT exemptions will be lifted on several sectors
House begins debates on Duterte tax reform package
House ways and means committee chairperson Dakila Cua estimates P157 2 billion in government revenues will be generated from the tax reform package in its first year of implementation
FULL TEXT: Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes promise P47B revenue – Suansing
Nueva Ecija 1st District Representative Estrellita Suansing says collection will be used to assist sugar farmers and fund school based feeding programs
FULL TEXT: Revenue from tax reform to improve Filipinos' lives – Cua
The House ways and means committee chairman says the package aims to generate revenue for social welfare infrastructure education healthcare job generation among others
House committee approves Duterte tax reform package
The House ways and means panel is also eyeing a provision imposing an additional P10 excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages and carbonated drinks
Gov't backtracks, keeps tax-free 13th month pay in new proposal
Under the new Department of Finance proposal people earning P250 000 and below a year will no longer be taxed in addition to the P82 000 ceiling of 13th month pay
Duterte gets nod to donate P11M to 'Nona' victims
The Davao City Council grants Duterte the legislative authority to disburse P11 million from the unspent quick response fund to 2 provinces hit by Typhoon Nona
House panel OKs tax break for first-time home buyers
Under the proposed measure first time home buyers are also entitled to at least 5 discount from housing contractors and suppliers
‘Aquino phone calls needed for better sin tax bill’
If the Palace wants the sin tax bill – and the version it desires – passed then President Benigno Aquino III must flex his political muscle well
Recto quits committee chairmanship
2nd UPDATE I am stepping aside and relinquish my position to a senator who can better fight for what the Department of Finance wants says the embattled Sen Ralph Recto
House solons oppose Recto sin tax bill
Congress vows to oppose Recto Sin Tax Bill and push its own version
Recto: Senate version of sin tax bill 'reasonable'
Recto says the bill the Senate ways and means committee approved is a reasonable realistic and responsible rendering of our power to tax the industry of alcohol and cigarettes
Recto under fire for diluted sin tax bill
Groups slam Sen Recto s watered down sin tax bill which reduces revenues meant for tobacco farmers and health care
Senate panel eyes lower sin tax revenue
The target revenue is much lower than the P31 billion approved by the House of Representatives and the P60 billion that the Finance Department wanted
Sin tax in Senate: Recto wants lower rates for tobacco?
The Senate ways and means committee eyes to submit its report on sin tax for deliberation at the plenary by October What will the report contain?
