SEN. Ana Theresia "Risa" Hontiveros on Monday called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to revoke its directive imposing a 25 percent tax hike on private schools.

The senator described the move as "anti-students," warning it may only displace more students when private schools are forced to close.

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