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As the Philippine government continues to pursue for the additional Value Added Tax (VAT) on all basic needs, most sectors in society are appealing to Malacañang to totally "scrap" the proposal. But President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said that it is needed to improve the economy.
Do you really think there is a need now for the 12% additional VAT?
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Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales yesterday expressed his sentiment against any form of taxation, particularly if it’s going to prejudice the poor.
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Malacañang yesterday appealed for more patience from the Filipinos, and expressed hopes the country’s rallying “economic scorecard” would trickle down to the masses in due time.
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Gawad Kalinga Foundation joins the government in a program to rebuild Luzon communities ravaged by recent typhoons. Through Kalinga Luzon, they will build 40,000 homes by end of 2006. A ‘Gawad Kalinga’ model house is presented to President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Looking on are Sen. Edgardo J. Angara, Sen. Richard J. Gordon, and Manuel V. Pangilinan, Chairman of the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. and Smart Communications, Inc. |
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Metro Manila: Partly cloudy to at times cloudy.
Cebu: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Davao: Mostly cloudy with scattered rainshowers or thunderstorms.
Sunrise — 6:23 a.m.
Sunset — 5:57 p.m. |
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40,000 HOMES
