Marcos vetoes bill allowing tax breaks for poll workers

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     Marcos vetoes bill allowing tax breaks for poll workers President Marcos has vetoed a bill granting tax exemptions to the honoraria, allowances and other benefits given to election workers, most of them public school teachers, Malacañang announced on Saturday.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   Spanish gov’t wants all body types on beach MADRID—Spain’s government is seeking to dump the “summer body” myth by welcoming all those who are overweight, have had breast surgery, or simply don’t feel they have the perfect bikini body, to flock to the beaches.   LOVING THE LAND MORE Daybreak at a farmland cultivated by a Manobo community in Andap Valley, Surigao del Sur, where villagers are being taught to practice organic farming and produce their own fertilizers. Intercropping is also promoted to reduce the risk of plant disease and pest outbreaks while maintaining soil fertility. —KENNETH CADIANG/CONTRIBUTOR   Housing the poor in Negros SILAY CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL—While taking occasional sips from her early morning cup of coffee in front of her “bamboo house,” Raquel Bayona, 49, recalled her family’s previous dwelling in Barangay Guinhalaran.   LEARN MORE   Opinion: Stressed, sad, angry The lack of efficient public transport system, shortage of job opportunities, high prices of basic commodities, inadequate health and social services—these highlight inequities and force the ordinary Filipino to find ways to survive; and these are also the very factors that contribute to their daily stress and can explain why the Philippines is the most stressed country in the region.       © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe