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Salceda Hails Passage of Virology Institute Law as Pandemic Proofing PH

House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda welcomed the ratification by both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Virology Institute of the Philippines Act. He called it a landmark win for science, public health, and national resilience. Salceda first authored the bill during the COVID-19 pandemic. He said the new law […]

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Salceda Urges House to Concur with Senate Version of Revised Coast Guard Law: “Let’s Get This Done Now”

During a joint hearing of the House Committees on Ways and Means and on Transportation, House tax panel chairman Rep. Joey Sarte Salceda called on his colleagues to adopt the Senate version of the Revised Philippine Coast Guard Law (Senate Bill No. 2903). Salceda said that time is running out and warned that failing to […]

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Salceda: With inflation at 1.3 percent, the next step is a good budget focused on food security and growth for all

House Ways and Means Chair Joey Salceda said the continued decline in inflation to 1.3 percent in May 2025 gives the government valuable room to act with speed and focus. He urged that this be translated into a national budget that delivers food security, inclusive growth, and visible results. “We may not be able to […]

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“Bawal ang Ghosting ng Exporter”: Salceda Proposes ‘Certificate of No Action’ as Deemed Permit After Agency Inaction

MAKATI CITY — House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda has proposed a bold new measure to counter bureaucratic delay: the Certificate of No Action, which would count as permit granted if a government agency fails to decide within the legally mandated timeframe and still does not act after a formal follow-up by the […]

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