THE Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) is proposing that lawmakers should address first the issue of the increasing volume of cars on the road and the development of mass transportation in the country before imposing an increase in the road user’s tax. “Pag-aralan muna ’yung road users tax dahil [kailangang]…
hindi yung lahat, pati mahirap, bumibili ng kotse
“The effect is, when something is artificially cheaper than it should be, more people do it than should be. So, we have more traffic than our roads can accommodate,” Salceda explained. House Bill 376, which was introduced by Salceda in June last year, noted that since the enactment of RA 8794 in 2000, the motor vehicle user’s charges rates were only adjusted in 2004 and have not been adjusted for inflation for the past 18 years.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Belmonte to cyclist in road rage video: Come forward, we'll protect you'This culture of impunity is not acceptable in QC,' Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte says
Read more »
Belmonte vows to file charges against gun-toting motorist in road rage videoQuezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte has berated an alleged abusive motorist even as she ordered a thorough investigation on the
Read more »
From wow to new normal: driverless cars cruise the streets of San FranciscoThis California summer, passersby on the streets of San Francisco can be divided into two camps: blase locals who are
Read more »
San Miguel adds P4.6b to SLEX capex for 2023The tollway unit of San Miguel Corp. increased its 2023 capital expenditures to fund the repair and maintenance of South
Read more »
Ukraine says it liberated strategic southeastern settlementThe settlement of Robotyne is 10 kilometers south of the frontline town of Orikhiv in the Zaporizhzhia region on an important road towards Tokmak, a Russian-occupied road and rail hub
Read more »
Young stars shed light on mental health, important issues in 'Senior High'The country’s next generation of stars, led by Andrea Brillantes, Kyle Echarri, Juan Karlos, Elijah Canlas, Zaijian Jaranilla, and Xyriel Manabat, will tackle the most pressing issues that Gen Z’s are facing today in “Senior High,” ABS-CBN and iWantTFC’s new primetime series that premieres on Monday (Aug. 28) at 9:30 PM.
Read more »