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03
2016

SBN-979: Iwas Dagdag Singil at Bilis Serbisyo Act

An Act Imposing A Six-Year Moratorium On The Increase Of All Government Fees And Charges This bill seeks to impose a six-year moratorium on all increases in government fees and charges imposed by both national and local governments to provide relief for our countrymen who can
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AUG
02
2016

PSR-074: Power Situation Status of the Luzon Grid

A Resolution Directing The Senate Committee On Energy To Conduct An Inquiry, In Aid Of Legislation, On The Power Situation Status Of The Luzon Grid And Establish The Cause Of The Simultaneous Shutdown Of Six Power Plants Which Led To Rolling Blackouts In Luzon, With The End In
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AUG
02
2016

Recto: Army of gov’t casuals must be saved from endo too

As government brings the hammer down on illegal contractualization practices of private companies, it should also “practice what it preaches” by regularizing the employment of its thousands of casual workers, Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto said. Recto said government shou
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AUG
02
2016

Recto: More cops, patrol cars needed to maximize 911

The rolling out of more 911 lines should go hand in hand with the hiring of more policemen and the purchase of more patrol cars so that the police can effectively respond to distress calls. This was pointed out by Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto who said that the advantages of
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AUG
01
2016

SBN-931: Reducing the Civil Penalties and Interest Imposed on the Failure to File Tax Returns and Pay the Tax Due

An Act Reducing The Civil Penalties And Interest Imposed On The Failure To File Tax Returns And Pay The Tax Due Thereon, Amending For This Purpose Sections 248 And 249 (A) Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1997, As Amended This proposed measure seeks to reduce the
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AUG
01
2016

SBN-923: Lowering the Tax Rate on Capital Gains from the Sale, Exchange or other Disposition of Real Property

An Act Lowering The Tax Rate On Capital Gains From The Sale, Exchange Or Other Disposition Of Real Property, Amending For The Purpose Sections 24 (D) (1) And 27 (D) (5) Of Republic Act No. 8424, Otherwise Known As The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1997, As Amended And For
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AUG
01
2016

SBN-922: Exempting Membership Fees and Other Charges Collected by Condominium Corporations from VAT

An Act Exempting Membership Fees, And Other Assessments/Charges Collected By Condominium Corporations From Value-Added Tax, Amending For The Purpose Section 109 (1) Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1997, As Amended, And For Other Purposes This bill seeks to exempt
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AUG
01
2016

SBN-921: Exempting Learning Materials from VAT

An Act Exempting Books, Magazines, Journals, Reviews, Bulletings And Other Educational Or Learning Materials Made Or Published In Digital Or Electronic Format From Value-Added Tax, Amending For The Purpose Section 109 (1) Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1997, As Amended
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AUG
01
2016

SBN-920: Granting Amnesty on All Unpaid Internal Revenue Taxes

An Act Enhancing Revenue Administration And Collection By Granting An Amnesty On All Unpaid Internal Revenue Taxes Imposed By The National Government For Taxable Year 2015 And Prior Years This proposed measure seeks to grant a tax amnesty program to promote and enhance revenue
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AUG
01
2016

SBN-919: Increasing the Allowable Personal Exemption of Individual Taxpayers

An Act Increasing The Allowable Personal Exemption Of Individual Taxpayers, Amending For The Purpose Section 35 (A) Of The National Internal Revenue Code Of 1997, As Amended, And For Other Purposes To counter the steady increase of prices of consumer goods and services and to
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