Bigger IRA for LGUs sought
An opposition lawmaker Wednesday batted for an increase in the share of local government units from taxes collected by the national government to enable LGUs to cope with the mounting costs of devolved services.
Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla filed House Bill 5399 seeking to amend Sections 284 and 286 of Republic Act 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of the Philippines, to impose a 50-50 share in national taxes.
