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 […]
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Roxas: “Finally, Government’s feet on the ground”
May 31, 2008Rice crisis a direct threat to Food-For-School recipients, Roxas says
May 6, 2008Senator Mar Roxas expressed dismay that over 20,000 grade school students in Eastern Visayas will now stop receiving rice allocations under the food-for-school program of the Department of Education due to the worsening rice crisis. “The food-for-school program has been successful in improving nutrition and reducing drop-out rates among school children. It is extremely worrisome […]
Roxas to gov’t: Intercept rice diversion at the large scale, not ‘tingi’ level
April 19, 2008Senator Mar Roxas said the government must focus its efforts to curb diversion of imported rice at the scale of large shipments, not in the markets, to ensure that the staple actually reaches the poorest of the poor who need it the most. “Ang mga malalaking diversion ay nangyayari hindi sa palengke, ngunit sa pagpasok […]
Roxas to gov’t: Intercept rice diversion at the large scale, not ‘tingi’ level
April 19, 2008Senator Mar Roxas said the government must focus its efforts to curb diversion of imported rice at the scale of large shipments, not in the markets, to ensure that the staple actually reaches the poorest of the poor who need it the most. “Ang mga malalaking diversion ay nangyayari hindi sa palengke, ngunit sa pagpasok […]
Roxas: Focus on plentiful domestic harvest, not ‘pakitang-tao’
April 17, 2008Senator Mar Roxas called on the executive to provide clear solutions to address the insufficient domestic production of rice, rather than be focused merely on political considerations which do not provide any real help to the people. “The government is on the wrong track in adopting the tingi approach to our rice problem. This is […]
Roxas: Focus on plentiful domestic harvest, not ‘pakitang-tao’
April 17, 2008Senator Mar Roxas called on the executive to provide clear solutions to address the insufficient domestic production of rice, rather than be focused merely on political considerations which do not provide any real help to the people. “The government is on the wrong track in adopting the tingi approach to our rice problem. This is […]
Roxas: Gov’t stoking public emotions by "knee-jerk" moves on rice crisis
April 12, 2008Senator Mar Roxas criticized the government for its knee-jerk reactions to the rice crisis that have set off adverse effects on the rest of the food chain and that are stoking the emotions of the people. “It is clear that the government doesn’t know what it is doing. Until now, the administration has not acknowledged […]
Roxas: Gov’t stoking public emotions by "knee-jerk" moves on rice crisis
April 12, 2008Senator Mar Roxas criticized the government for its knee-jerk reactions to the rice crisis that have set off adverse effects on the rest of the food chain and that are stoking the emotions of the people. “It is clear that the government doesn’t know what it is doing. Until now, the administration has not acknowledged […]
Mar Roxas for President in 2010 