Labor group: Certify as urgent bill removing 12% electricity VAT

2026-03-09 - 14:34

MANILA, Philippines — The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) on Monday urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to certify the urgency of House Bill No. 6740, seeking to scrap the 12 percent VAT on electricity due to surging petroleum and rising power costs amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. “Mr. President, now more than