But quite a number also got vetoed by President Duterte due to purported constitutional infirmities and for being inconsistent with his administration’s declared policies. The rice tariffication, which replaces quantitative rice import restrictions with tariffs, was signed into law by President Duterte last Feb. 14. Although President Duterte signed a tax amnesty under RA No. The Tax Amnesty Act of 2019 grants amnesty to people who failed to pay correct taxes in 2017 and before. In aid of re-election comes this shameless legislation.

Source: Philippine Star February 19, 2019 16:00 UTC