Roxas: “Finally, Government’s feet on the ground”

Senator Mar Roxas said it is high time to suspend the value-added tax (VAT) on oil products, now that the government has already “accepted the reality” that it would not meet its “theoretical” target to balance the budget. “Finally, nakaapak na sila sa lupa (their feet are now on the ground)! Because their theory that […]

Roxas: Slower growth, high prices call for ZERO VAT on oil

Senator Mar Roxas said the government should now support moves for zero value-added tax (VAT) on oil, now that the government has admitted it would not anymore meet its balanced budget target this year due to slower growth. “When oil was at $90 per barrel at the beginning of the year, that target of a […]

Large savings for workers with Tax Exemption Bill’s passage, Sen. Roxas says

Senator Mar Roxas said people have plenty of savings to look forward to, with the impending passage of Congress’ bill to exempt minimum wage earners from income taxes. “Magandang balita ang natanggap natin sa sinang-ayunan na ng House yung Senate version para sa exemption ng mga minimum wage earners, at additional exemptions para sa iba […]

Roxas pushes for Omnibus Education Reform Bill

After working on measures that would help people cope with the expense side of their daily needs, Senator Mar Roxas is now pushing for an omnibus measure that would ensure the people’s incomes in the long-term: education reform. “Huwag nating kalimutan ang ‘income side.’ At para sa akin, ang pinakamabisang pamamaraan para masiguro natin na […]

Mar Roxas for President in 2010 Blog holds on to the 10th Spot

Thank you so much to all the people who have put their trust in my blog, Mar Roxas for President in 2010 (and you bet again who’s gonna be the Philippine President in 2010), and nominated it as one of the Top 10 Emerging Influential Blogs in 2008, a writing project of Ma’am Janette Toral. […]

Roxas bares LP position on CARL

Senator Mar Roxas, the Liberal Party President, said that his party will be pushing for an extension of the agrarian reform program, but only with changes in the present law which would truly benefit the farmer. “The LP’s stand is: Farmers deserve real change. What is needed especially in this time of high prices is […]

Roxas: Immediate relief, not tokenisms, needed

Senator Mar Roxas said the people do not need mere “tokenisms” but real and immediate relief in coping with the continued high prices of petroleum products. He cited the Department of Energy’s announcement to remove the tariff on imported crude oil and refined products – that would supposedly lower pump prices by P0.50 – effective […]

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Use of local language in primary education sought by Sen. Mar Roxas

Senator Mar Roxas wants the use of the local language in the primary school as he seeks to increase the number of years for basic education from 10 to 12. In a bid to improve the Philippine education system, Roxas filed Tuesday Senate Bill 2249 or the Omnibus Education Reform Act. “We need to fix […]

Roxas: Oil VAT suspension win-win solution for transport, consumers

Senator Mar Roxas described the proposed zero value-added tax (VAT) on oil as a “win-win” solution to the woes of the transport sector and of consumers alike due to the sky-high prices of petroleum products. “Kung gusto ng gobyerno ng ‘win-win’ na solusyon, suportahan na nito ang pagtanggal ng VAT sa langis. Agad na makikinabang […]