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3. Investigative, Factfinding, Licensing, and Rate-fixing Powers
Fixing of Tariff Rates [Section 28, Article VI, 1987 Constitution]
The Congress may, by law, authorize the President to fix (1) within specified limits, and (2) subject to such limitations and restrictions as it may impose:
- Tariff rates;
- Import and export quotas;
- Tonnage and wharfage dues;
- Other duties or imposts within the framework of the national development program of the government