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OCT
08
2015

SBN-2984: Automatic Philhealth Coverage for All Women about to Give Birth and Their Newborn Children

An Act Granting Automatic Philhealth Coverage for All Women about to Give Birth and THeir Newborn Children, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 7875, As Amended by Republic Act No. 10606, Otherwise Known As The “National Health Insurance Act of 2013”, Providing
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OCT
07
2015

Joker Arroyo, patriot first class

Joker earned sobriquets in his storied life. The Great Dissenter. The Maverick. The Defender. He was even called The Scrooge for his economical use of office funds. But there was one area he didn’t scrimp on. And that was offering his sharp legal mind, for free, to those who need
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OCT
06
2015

Gov’t to spend P850M to produce 3,201 PhDs, Masters in science courses

Government will be spending P850 million next year to finance the studies of 3,201 scholars taking up masteral and doctoral degrees in science, engineering and mathematics. Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto said the allocation, booked under the budget of the Department
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OCT
05
2015

Bicol is now the cradle of VP candidates

This is the longest political courtship in recent years. Good things await those who have the patience to wait. Leni is the perfect match and a great catch for Mar. If Gringo will join the fray, Leni will be the fourth Bicolano to throw her hat into the vice presidential ring.
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OCT
05
2015

SBN-2974: Instituting Income Tax Reform for Individual and Corporate Taxpayers

An Act Instituting Income Tax Reform for Individual And Corporate Taxpayers, Amending for This Purpose Sections 24(A)(2), 27(A) and 35(A) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, As Amended, and for Other Purposes Explanatory Note One of the inherent powers of the State is
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OCT
05
2015

LP Convention – Filipino Club, Greenhills

Announcing the Vice Presidential bid of Leni Robredo
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OCT
02
2015

Display in NAIA ‘performance guarantees’ of agencies

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto today called for the “clustering” of all airport-related “performance guarantees” pledged by government agencies operating in NAIA and other major gateways for 2016. Under the new budgeting scheme, agencies are required to enumera
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SEP
30
2015

“Senate 5” will not go at each other’s throats

With five senators vying for higher posts, including three partymates for one position, Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto hopes that the 2016 contest among the five “will not be a take-no-prisoners bruising fight” but something that is “fierce but friendly, intense but
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SEP
29
2015

DSWD Budget Hearing for 2016

Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto examines the P104.01 billion proposed budget of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for 2016, which includes the P62.7 billion allocation for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). Secretary Corazon
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