Wednesday, May 24, 2017
By Teresa D. Ellera
NEGROS Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez submitted a proposal to the House Committee on Ways and Means to lower the proposed excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages from P10 to P5 per liter.
Benitez also proposed to delete the additional excise tax of P4 per liter every year on all products using sugar as sweeteners.
BY CARLA GOMEZ
Monday, May 22, 2017
The Sugar Alliance of the Philippines is strongly opposing the proposed excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages as it will further bring the sugar industry down and is calling for a 5 to 6-year exemption at least, its spokesperson, Emilio Yulo III, said yesterday.
The Visayan Bloc is set to file an amendment to the proposed excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages today, which, if not amended could cause the sugar industry losses estimated of P7.8 billion annually, Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) told the DAILY STAR Friday.
Monday, May 22, 2017
By Marchel P. Espina
SUGAR leaders in Negros Occidental have expressed strong opposition to the proposed excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages as it could hurt the industry.
In a statement issued Sunday, May 21, former vice governor Emilio Yulo III, spokesperson of Sugar Alliance of the Philippines, said the move “will further bring the sugar industry down.”
on Mon, 05/22/2017 By Eugene Y. Adiong
The Sugar Alliance of the Philippines (SAP) expressed opposition to the proposed excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages claiming that it “will further bring the sugar industry down.”
Lawyer Emilo Yulo, spokesperson of SAP, said the proposal is a “double whammy as far as we are concerned. We have sent representations to both Houses of Congress to hear appeal.”
BY CARLA GOMEZ
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3 rd District) yesterday said Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. will be one of those he will consult for whatever plans he may have for 2019.
“He will be my guiding light”, he said.
Benitez was reacting to the statement of Marañon that he will support the solon for whatever post he runs for in the 2019 polls, especially for senator.
BY CARLA GOMEZ
Saturday, May 20, 2017
The Visayan Bloc is set to file an amendment to the proposed excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages Monday, which, if not amended could cause the sugar industry losses estimated at P7.8 billion annually, Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3 rd District) said yesterday.
He said he is working on getting all the members of the Visayan bloc to jointly file the amendment as Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez has given them until Monday to fine tune the measure.
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Another first in the area of service delivery for the benefit of indigent families of the Third District of Negros Occidental will soon be launched.
Rep. Alfredo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) who during his first term of office in 2010 has been initiating ways and means to institutionalize and maximize delivery of basic services to constituents, has been planning with local executives in his District to improve implementation of funeral and burial assistance to poor families.
BY CARLA GOMEZ
Friday, May 19, 2017
Negros Occidental Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. yesterday said he will support Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3 rd District) in whatever post he runs for in the 2019 polls, especially for senator.
The governor was reacting to the statement of Benitez that the unity of the two local political parties in Negros Occidental will be a determining factor in his decision on whether to run for senator in the 2019.
By Jess Diaz (The Philippine Star) | Updated May 19, 2017 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - Congressmen are trying to find ways to temper the proposed P6 tax on diesel, which they believe will immediately increase its pump price by the same amount and result in higher transportation and consumer prices.
Congressmen are trying to find ways to temper the proposed P6 tax on diesel, which they believe will immediately increase its pump price by the same amount and result in higher transportation and consumer prices. (Philstar File Photo)
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas have given their colleagues up to Monday to submit their proposals before the House tackles the bill containing the planned diesel tax in plenary session.
May 19, 2017 by Maricel Cruz
THE 42-strong Visayan congressmen on Thursday sought an automatic suspension of the implementation of the proposed six-peso tax on petroleum products to shield consumers from the adverse effects of higher fuel prices.
Negros Oriental Occidental Rep. Albee Benitez, head of the Visayan Bloc in the House of Representatives, said the main objective of Congress was “to protect consumers.”
Ang isa sa akon mga handom para sa Bacolod.
Ako ang kapitan sg sini nga barko. Indi ini magkadto sa wala ukon sa tuo, kundi derecho sa direksyon sang pagbag-o sang gobyerno para sa kaayuhan sang Bacolodnon.
