Lamenting that the use of lying witnesses has made a mockery of the courts and sent many innocent people to jail for crimes they did not commit, Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson has filed a bill recommending heavier penalties on false witnesses and on public officials who encourage them to do so. Continue reading “Bill Seeks to Protect Victims of False Testimony, Discourage Manufacturing of Witnesses”
Lacson Pushes Passage of Measure Exempting Local Water Districts from Income Taxes
More Filipinos, especially those in far-flung areas, may soon have better access to water, after Senator Panfilo M. Lacson pushed for the passage of a measure seeking to exempt local water districts from income taxes. Continue reading “Lacson Pushes Passage of Measure Exempting Local Water Districts from Income Taxes”
Lacson Pushes Signing of Law Abolishing Documentary Stamp Tax
The stock market may finally get a much-needed boost in its competitiveness amid the global financial crisis, once a measure abolishing documentary stamp taxes (DST) on secondary stock trades is signed into law. Continue reading “Lacson Pushes Signing of Law Abolishing Documentary Stamp Tax”
Lacson Pushes Swift Approval of Bill to Professionalize Real Estate Service Practitioners
After nearly 22 years, real estate service practitioners in the Philippines will finally get a chance at seeing their ranks professionalized through the Real Estate Service Act (RESA). Continue reading “Lacson Pushes Swift Approval of Bill to Professionalize Real Estate Service Practitioners”
Lacson Bill Seeks Allowances for State Auditors
To make sure state auditors will not engage in corruption, a bill has been filed in the Senate seeking to give allowances to the Commission on Audit. Continue reading “Lacson Bill Seeks Allowances for State Auditors”