House panel OKs travel tax abolition bill

2026-03-09 - 06:34

MANILA, Philippines — A substitute bill consolidating proposals to abolish the travel tax has been approved by the House of Representatives’ committee on ways and means after two hearings on its potential effects and impact. During Monday’s hearing, Manila Rep. Ernesto Dionisio Jr. moved to approve Sections 1 and 2 of the still-unnumbered substitute measure covering