- Gabriela protested the 12% VAT, demanding its removal from essential goods and services like food, water, and electricity.
- The group argued that VAT disproportionately burdens the poor and is linked to government corruption.
- They are collecting 12,000 signatures for a petition to Congress and Malacañang to express public anger over high living costs and corruption.
- Rep. Sarah Elago urged the administration to prioritize House Bill No. 4774, which seeks to remove the 12% VAT on basic goods and utilities and scrap the 10% excise tax on oil products.
- The protest also called for holding corrupt officials accountable and for significant wage increases for workers.
Source: abs-cbn.com
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