MANILA — Senator Imee Marcos is urging the immediate passage of a proposed measure seeking to ease the burden on Filipinos by reducing taxes as fuel-driven price increases continue to affect basic goods.

Under Senate Bill No. 2005, Marcos is proposing to raise the income tax exemption threshold to ₱500,000 from the current ₱250,000. The measure also seeks to increase the non-taxable ceiling for bonuses, including the 13th month pay and other benefits, to ₱200,000 from ₱90,000.

“Kailangan ito upang mas malaki ang maiuuwi ng mga manggagawang Pilipino sa gitna ng sunod-sunod na pagsirit ng presyo ng mga bilihin dahil sa krisis!” Marcos said.

She added that if the government is unable to immediately control or resolve the situation, efforts should at least be made to ensure that Filipinos take home higher net income to meet their daily needs.

“Kung hindi kayang kontrolin at agarang mabigyan ng solusyon ng pamahalaan ang sitwasyon, siguraduhin man lang natin na mas malaki ang maiuuwing kita ng bawat Pilipino upang matustusan ang kanilang pang-araw-araw na pangangailangan.”