July 9, 2008

GABRIELA WOMEN’S PARTY SOLON SUPPORTS TEACHERS’ CALL FOR P9,000 ACROSS-THE-BOARD WAGE HIKE, FILES BILL IN THE LOWER HOUSE

Gabriela Women’s Party representative and educator Luzviminda C. Ilagan filed today a bill seeking to increase around 450,000 public school teachers’ salaries by P9,000.
“Our teachers need an upgrade with their salaries for them to ease the burden brought about by the current oil and food crises,” she said.
The former college professor from Davao added that [...]

July 9, 2008

GABRIELA SOLON CALLS FOR REMOVAL OF VAT ON OIL AND REPEAL OF OIL DEREGULATION LAW

As prices of oil products increased for the 18th time this year and added to the burden caused by the soaring prices of basic commodities, Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luzviminda C. Ilagan said it’s high time to remove the 12-percent value added tax (VAT) on oil.
“The 12-percent VAT on oil should be immediately removed to [...]