Philippine Lawmakers Debate Bill Structure and Taxation

House neophyte reminded of ‘1-subject, 1-title’ rule

MANILA, Philippines — In past House hearings, Marikina Rep. Miro Quimbo seemed to have played the patient listener to Batangas Rep. Leandro Leviste’s proposals and concerns regarding taxation. But on Monday, Quimbo, the current chair of the House committee on ways and means, had to engage the neophyte Leviste in a testy exchange just to

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