Robi Del Rosario

Statement on Respect for the Constitution and the Rule of Law to Assure Filipinos and Investors

The Makati Business Club calls on the country’s political and judicial leaders to let the House of
Representatives and, if so determined, the Senate follow the impeachment process set forth in the
Constitution against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. Regardless of the outcome of the process,
giving the chief justice the chance to defend herself within our constitutionally-defined process is
essential to demonstrate this country’s respect for the rule of law and to assure all Filipinos that we are
protected by our laws.

CongressWatch No.192 – Beyond the TRAIN: More laws passed by 17th Congress

14 February 2018 – Last 19 December 2017, the TRAIN (Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion) bill was signed into law (Republic Act 10963), and has started to take effect 1 January 2018. Also last month, the Department of Finance already submitted the second package of TRAIN to Congress. The two measures are expected to generate P130 billion additional revenues that will fund the government’s infrastructure (“build, build, build”) and social development programs.