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He urged the PO beneficiary to manage their funds accordingly to achieve their collective goals to sustain the association members and their community.

“The successful turnover of the cash assistance through the intensified partnership among stakeholders is proof that the government promotes responsive governance in delivering the needs of the grassroots, especially to our established PO,” Sumalinog said.

Jemuel Melmida, the executive assistant of provincial Governor Edwin Jubahib, assured the locals that the government would continue delivering its socio-economic development programs, especially in former conflict-affected communities.

In response, Melesio Magalasin, the PO’s chairperson, lauded the government for the assistance they received.

“The assistance is a great help for us, especially for our livelihood. Thank you so as this will surely uplift the lives of our fellow IPs,” he said in the vernacular.

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tions from stakeholders.

As to when the plan will be imposed, Lumagui said, “We still don’t have a timeline because there are still a lot of issues that need to be addressed.”

“Online sellers should know that they are engaged in business. They should not oppose registration because what we are merely asking is registration. If their revenues are not sufficient or minimal, they don’t need to pay taxes,” he said.

Under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, an individual earning less than P250,000 in a year is exempted from withholding tax.

Meanwhile, the UFCC called on President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to be “on the side of the ordinary Filipinos in our crusade against new anti-poor tax measures.” silang block farm, sila mismo as a group, sila na magpa-plan… then ma-o-organize na ‘yung production cycle (so when you give a tractor and farmers are not organized, they will seize possession. When will be the schedule of plowing? But if their block farm is huge, they, as a group, will plan. Then the production cycle will be organized),” he said.

Sugar importation

Azcona, meanwhile, said the SRA would finalize the actual production data by the end of the month.

“Itong month of May na lang na actual production na lang ‘yung hinihintay natin para po ma-present natin sa pangulo ‘yung actual volume na kailangan i-import (We are just waiting for the actual production this May to present to the President the actual volume to be imported),” he said.