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JUL
21
2016

SBN-797: Removing the Conditions for the Condonation of Unpaid Taxes Due from Local Water Districts

An Act Removing The Conditions For The Condonation Of All Unpaid Income Taxes Due From Local Water Districts, Amending For The Purpose Section Of The National Internal Revenue Code, As Amended Allows a greater number of LWDs to benefit from the true intent of the law by removing
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JUL
21
2016

SBN-796: Mandatory Philhealth Coverage for All PWDs Act of 2016

An Act Granting Mandatory Philhealth Coverage To All Persons With Disability, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 7277, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The “Magna Carta For Persons With Disability”, Providing Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes This bill
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JUL
21
2016

SBN-930: One Town: One Doctor Act of 2016

An Act Providing Medical Scholarships To Qualified Students In All Municipalities Establishing For This Purpose The One Town: One Doctor Scholarship Program, Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes This bill seeks to achieve the presence of at least one (1) doctor per
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JUL
21
2016

SBN-929: Integrated Public Schools Act of 2016

An Act Ensuring Access To Secondary Education By Converting All Public Elementary Schools Into Integrated Schools Offering Complete Basic Education And For Other Purposes This bill expands existing public elementary schools to become integrated schools offering complete basic
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JUL
20
2016

To avoid repeat of GMA case, Recto files bills putting all PCSO funds into health, away from Palace hands

With the Supreme Court’s dismissal of the charges against former President Arroyo for illegally diverting PCSO funds, Senator Ralph Recto has filed bills in the Senate placing state lottery income “beyond the reach of the most powerful person in the land” by earmarking it for
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JUL
19
2016

With NG debt near P6 trillion, Recto files debt cap bill

With the country’s outstanding debt hitting P5.9 trillion in 2015, Senator Ralph Recto has filed a bill capping government’s indebtedness at 50 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Recto said a mandatory debt cap is needed as “uncontrolled public debt can
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JUL
18
2016

Recto: Solar power in gov’t offices to free P1.2 billion a year for social services

Why spend more than P1 billion a month for electricity use of national government agencies when such can be reduced by tapping abundant solar power? This possibility was raised by Senator Ralph Recto in a bill requiring government agencies to spearhead the use of renewable energy
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JUL
17
2016

Recto bills lengthen validity of passport to 10 yrs, driver’s license to 5 yrs

Senator Ralph Recto has filed bills extending the validity of a driver’s license from three years to five years and that of a Philippine passport from five years to 10 years. Recto said “lengthening the expiry date of these two important documents” will spare the holder of the
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JUL
14
2016

Recto: Flying commercial gives Pres. Digong opportunity to monitor NAIA’s improvement

President Duterte’s decision to take commercial flights in regularly shuttling between Manila and Davao would allow him to personally check on the improvements done on the the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). This is the observation of Senator Ralph Recto, who said that
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JUL
14
2016

Recto backs Palace’s ‘no gloating policy’ over The Hague victory

Senator Ralph Recto said Malacañang’s “no gloating” policy over an international tribunal’s favorable decision on the country’s protest against Chinese incursion in the West Philippine Sea “is the best tack because there is no need to amplify a decision whose elements are so loud
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