Tag: Philippine Charitable Giving Assistance Act

Palace welcomes US enactment of Philippine Charitable Giving Assistance Act

MANILA, April 5 (PNA) — Malacanang on Saturday welcomed the US government’s enactment of the Philippine Charitable Giving Assistance Act, a law intended to urge donations for victims of typhoon “Yolanda”. The law allows American taxpayers to continue making tax-deductible donations to Yolanda victims until April 15 this year. US Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) was first to introduce the bill, which was co-sponsored by 35 congressmen made up of 26 Democrats and nine Republicans. It […]