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Southern Tagalog Women’s Day protest continues despite police disruption
Southern Tagalog Women’s Day protest continues despite police disruption
"Marcos Jr. and Duterte are responsible for intensifying the economic crisis and fostering an administrative environment that protects the likes of Bong Suntay and Ferdinand Topacio that pervert recognized women figures and policymakers."
On Women’s Month, Gabriela calls for VAT removal, accountability of corrupt officials
On Women’s Month, Gabriela calls for VAT removal, accountability of corrupt officials
Women’s Month is opening with no one held accountable for the billions stolen from the public coffers
Netizens express dismay with proposed 12% VAT on online purchases
Netizens express dismay with proposed 12% VAT on online purchases
"12% VAT on digital service providers such as Netflix and Lazada. Why not collect taxes from POGO?"
‘Duterte’s economic policies pro-oligarch, anti-poor’ – think-tank
‘Duterte’s economic policies pro-oligarch, anti-poor’ – think-tank
“The first six months showed a tendency already that the Duterte administration is a populist administration pushing for neoliberal policies under a smokescreen of war on drugs, national rhetoric and leftist façade.”
Makabayan bloc slams ‘anti-poor’ tax proposals
Makabayan bloc slams ‘anti-poor’ tax proposals
Instead of burdening the people with increased taxes, the Makabayan lawmakers urged the Finance Department to work on its tax collection efficiency and go after the big tax evaders.
Congress acknowledges ‘deafening cries’ vs ‘regressive VAT’ on toll fees
Congress acknowledges ‘deafening cries’ vs ‘regressive VAT’ on toll fees
By MARYA SALAMAT
“It’s really ridiculous that the people are already paying for the cost of constructing roads and on top of that paying for taxes on their payments.” – former Rep. Renato Diaz, consultant when VAT law was crafted 17 years ago.
Sidebar: VAT on toll fees, a precedent for all public services under PPPs
Malacañang should stop VAT on toll in wake of Typhoon Pedring
Malacañang should stop VAT on toll in wake of Typhoon Pedring
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com After typhoon Pedring hit the country hard comes the Aquino government's imposition of a 12 percent value-added tax on toll fees. The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) is demanding anew that Malacañang drops all its plans to...
TRB postpones implementation of VAT on toll fees, BIR disagrees
TRB postpones implementation of VAT on toll fees, BIR disagrees
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA - Amid protests over what progressive groups call as "bogus public hearings" conducted by the Toll Regulatory Board this week over the planned imposition of the 12-percent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on toll fees, which it would pass...
VAT on toll fees, questionable toll rates opposed
VAT on toll fees, questionable toll rates opposed
By MARYA SALAMAT
“The Aquino government should not treat our expressways like a milking cow; it should recognize it as a form of social service to the public." TUTOL-SLEX
After 2 Weeks of Aquino, PNOY Stands for Something Else for the Youth (PR)
After 2 Weeks of Aquino, PNOY Stands for Something Else for the Youth (PR)
PRESS RELEASE July 16, 2010 “PNOY: Positively Nothing On Youth interests” As thousands of youths nationwide hit the streets today for what has been dubbed a ‘National Day of Action for Education’, Anakbayan national vice-chairperson Anton Dulce summed up the 16-day...
Centralized Procurement of Imported Oil: A Doable Alternative to Reduce Prices
Centralized Procurement of Imported Oil: A Doable Alternative to Reduce Prices
One of Ibon’s proposals is a system of centralized procurement of imported crude oil and refined oil products, a necessary step to ensure the steady supply of reasonably priced petroleum in the country. By Arnold Padilla Ibon Features Posted by Bulatlat It has now...
From a Weak Republic: Challenges for the Next Administration
From a Weak Republic: Challenges for the Next Administration
By SONNY AFRICA / IBON Features
The challenges that the looming Aquino administration faces are gigantic but could be addressed if it has the readiness to act.
Arroyo Holds on to 12% VAT on Oil, Power
Arroyo Holds on to 12% VAT on Oil, Power
The 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on oil will remain despite popular demand to have it scrapped, as Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo stood pat on her position that her government gets funds for pro-poor projects from the said revenue measure. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern...
Real Story for 2008: More Hardships, More Unrest
Real Story for 2008: More Hardships, More Unrest
Gloria Arroyo’s distorted version of reality shows how detached her regime is from the people who face worsening poverty and hunger. But empty propaganda about economic growth will not quell the deteriorating political crisis that engulfs the country today. BY...
Lift VAT to Moderate Price Hikes
Lift VAT to Moderate Price Hikes
Lifting the reformed value-added tax (RVAT) on oil would deliver more direct and indirect benefits to millions of poor Filipinos through lower prices. BY IBON FOUNDATION Posted by (Bulatlat.com) Vol. VIII, No. 24, July 20-26, 2008 Lifting the reformed value-added...
Deferred Hike not Rollback by Oil Companies – Bayan
Deferred Hike not Rollback by Oil Companies – Bayan
(Bulatlat.com) July 21, 2008 - 11:55 a.m. The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said that it was a deferred price hike not a P1.50-per-liter rollback in pump prices of diesel that was implemented by oil companies this weekend. Malacañang made an appeal to oil companies...
The Gut Issue
The Gut Issue
It is all too clear that in “taking on” Meralco, Mrs. Arroyo merely seeks to deflect the people’s righteous anger over high electricity prices while maneuvering to position her own cronies and subalterns to gain a stronger foothold in the power industry. BY CAROL...
Students to Save P710 a Month if VAT is Scrapped
Students to Save P710 a Month if VAT is Scrapped
A youth group revealed that an average college student would save at least P710 ($15.805) every month if the value-added tax (VAT) on products and services were scrapped. Bulatlat.com Vol. VIII, No. 28, August 17-23, 2008 A youth group revealed that an average...
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