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Salceda: LNG will “accelerate shift from coal;” House tax chair urges government policy for “LNG boom” in next three years

House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) says that a government policy framework that encourages liquified natural gas (LNG) investments in the country will “accelerate our shift away from coal, which will reduce emissions in the medium-term and ease energy prices.” Salceda made the statement as the House tax committee is […]

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Salceda on Maharlika Fund: House studying Senate version; House tax chair wants provisions for public listing, strategic multilateral partners

House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) says that the House of Representatives is studying the Senate’s version of the Maharlika Investment Fund and that “we are talking to stakeholders and experts to see whether we need a bicam or the Senate version is acceptable, as it stands.” “Well, I don’t […]

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Salceda hopeful of passage of PPP Law “around SONA time:” House tax chair says measure will boost investments by cash-rich Pinoy companies

House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district), who headed the House’s technical working group in charge of drafting the chamber’s version of the Public Private Partnership Law, says that the House is “ready to meet with our Senate counterparts” and that he is “hopeful we can talk by SONA time or […]

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“No more bicam:” Salceda recommends adoption of Senate’s tax amnesty extension bill

House Ways and Means Chair Joey Sarte Salceda (Albay, 2nd district) says that he will recommend the adoption by the House plenary of the Senate version of the Estate Tax Amnesty extension bill once it is approved on third reading on Monday. “No more bicam for that one. No need, anyway. House Ways and Means […]

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