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In a 28-page petition, Senators Aquilino Pimentel Jr., Sergio Osmeña III, Jamby Madrigal, Jinggoy Estrada, Panfilo Lacson, Alfredo Lim and Luisa Ejercito argued that "the power to tax is inherently legislative in character and as such should not be delegated unless expressly allowed by the Constitution."


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Opposition senators to file anti-VAT petition before SC

June 9, 2005 - 12:00am

Seven senators belonging to the Senate minority bloc will file a petition before the Supreme Court today to declare President Arroyo’s authority to raise the value-added tax (VAT) rate as unconstitutional. In...

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