
Jinggoy ‘not keen’ on fuel tax suspension but wants subsidies for PUV drivers, farmers
Senator-elect Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday said he was not keen on proposals to suspend the excise tax on fuel amid the escalating oil prices.
Senator-elect Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday said he was not keen on proposals to suspend the excise tax on fuel amid the escalating oil prices.
Malacañang is leaving it up to the Marcos administration to decide on calls to lift the excise tax being imposed on oil products given the soaring gas prices.
House Deputy Speaker and Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. urged the government to increase the taxes on tobacco and alcoholic products to offset the losses from reducing fuel excise tax.
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Thursday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to certify as urgent the passage of the measure seeking to reduce excise taxes on fuel products.
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