Lacson: Senate to give 'utmost priority' to President's emergency powers request
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-03-10 03:28 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Military & Defence, Philippines, Tax & Budget, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific, Retail
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MANILA, Philippines -- The Senate will give "utmost priority" to the request of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for emergency powers to reduce excise tax on petroleum products amid the war in the Middle East, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said.
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