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MAR
17
2015

Poe report is FPJ –fair, perceptive and judicious

Pinasadahan ko nang mabilis ang ilang parte ng report. My first impression is that it is Fair, Perceptive and Judicious – FPJ. It will contribute so much in explaining the tragedy that was Mamasapano, in drawing lessons so it won’t happen again, assign culpabilities, and
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MAR
16
2015

Sponsorship Speech and Presentation on the Creation of DICT

“Future Proofing Our Country: Why DICT Is An App We Need” by Sen. Ralph G. Recto An Act Creating The Department of Information And Communications Technology, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes Download PDF
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MAR
16
2015

Future Proofing Our Country: Why DICT is an App We Need

Senate Bill No. 2686 Committee Report 113 Mr. President, my dear colleagues: This bill about broadband is not only being pushed by a broad band of groups, but has also benefited from their inputs which were gathered from many meetings. I have to stress the crowdsourcing way by
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MAR
16
2015

SBN-2686: Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Act of 2015

An Act Creating The Department Of Information And Communications Technology, Defining Its Powers And Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes Filed on March 11, 2015 by Legarda, Loren B., Trillanes, Antonio “Sonny” F., Ejercito, Joseph Victor
MAR
09
2015

From the Farmers to the Farmers: Tapping Coco Levy Funds for the Industry’s Renaissance

There are two recommended ways of authorizing the management of coconut levy assets. First is via the executive route, where a factotum who cannot probably distinguish a palmera from a coconut tree will draft an order for the President’s consideration. The other is through
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MAR
03
2015

Making Tax Incentives Transparent

Committee Report No. 104  Tax Incentives Management and Transparency Act (TIMTA) You know that a bill is attracting interest when you begin your sponsorship speech not with the details of the measure but with a disclaimer. This bill will not appropriate tax incentives availed; it
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MAR
02
2015

“SONA: State of the Ngipin Address” 

With 9 in 10 suffering from tooth problems, bigger oral health care budget needed With 9 in 10 Filipinos suffering tooth decay and only 1 in 10 of them can afford to see a dentist once a year, budget for oral health care should be restored as a line item in the national budget,
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MAR
01
2015

Senate to pass DICT bill

The chair of the Senate science and technology panel said a consolidated version of five bills creating a Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) will be reported out for floor debates before Holy Week. “Our timetable in the Senate is to pass it before it
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FEB
26
2015

2015 National Congress on Oral Health for Filipino Children

Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto delivering his Keynote Speech – State of the Ngipin Address (SONA) during the 2015 National Congress on Oral Health for Filipino Children organized by the Philippine Pediatric Dental Society, Inc. View Sen. Ralph Recto’s
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FEB
26
2015

Time to Boost Govt Spending for Oral Health: A State of the Ngipin Address (SONA)

“Para Sa Batang Pinoy” 2015 National Congress on Oral Health for Filipino Children Philippine Pediatric Dental Society, Inc. Thank you for that kind introduction. Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. I am supposed to be in a meeting that will establish the Mamasapano
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