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Senate live streaming, now on air

On November 24, 2010 By

Few weeks ago, Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed Resolution No. 53 calling for the live streaming of Senate proceedings in the plenary as well as hearings and meetings of the Senate Committees to provide accurate information in real time to the public.

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Noy lauded for remaining firm on RH Bill support

On November 21, 2010 By

Noy lauded for remaining firm on RH Bill support
By Paolo Romero
The Philippine Star

House Minority Leader and Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said Mr. Aquino “needs to be complemented and supported for standing firm against the Catholic hierarchy in his advocacy for responsible [...]

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ADB warns gov’t against move to hike VAT to 15%

On November 21, 2010 By

ADB warns gov’t against move to hike VAT to 15%
By Ronnel Domingo
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—The government should not raise the value-added tax to 15 percent as this, along with the corporate income tax being lowered further, would make the Philippine tax [...]

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DA allots P900M for 2011 organic agriculture

On November 21, 2010 By

DA allots P900M for 2011 organic agriculture
GmaNews.tv

The Department of Agriculture on Wednesday said it will allot an initial P900 million next year to boost the country’s organic agriculture program.

Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala, in a speech during the 7th National Organic Agriculture Congress [...]

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Forum cites development tasks

On November 21, 2010 By

Forum cites development tasks
BusinessWorld Online

ASIA is now increasingly the focus of growth in the world, but individual economies like the Philippines and similarly less developed markets have to identify sectors that need support in order to boost their competitiveness, experts said at a [...]

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Aquino gov't aims to reduce deficit-to-GDP to 2%

On November 21, 2010 By

Aquino gov’t aims to reduce deficit-to-GDP to 2%
By Lala Rimando
abs-cbnNEWS.com

MANILA, Philippines – The Aquino administration wants to bring down the country’s budget deficit to 2% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the next 3 years, Budget Secretary Florencio Abad said Thursday.

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The Quest for an Elusive Development Framework

On November 20, 2010 By

After unveiling his strategy for unblocking investments in public infrastructure, the policy statement of PNoy was drawing flak from all sides. The statement concerned his proposed method for mitigating regulatory risk which was to compensate private investors for any losses caused by legal or congressional [...]

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Aquino to protect big infra investors

On November 19, 2010 By

Aquino to protect big infra investors
Philippine Daily Inquirer

President Benigno Aquino III Thursday said that his administration would compensate investors prevented by the courts or Congress from collecting contractually agreed toll or user fees.

“If for some reason, a court decision threatens the adjustment, the government [...]

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Global Pinoy Bazaar 201OVE: Instilling Pinoy love and pride one product at a time

On November 17, 2010 By

If you are a sale freak and have never heard of Global Pinoy Bazaar yet, then better re-tune your antenna because you’re missing half of your life by missing out on this one.

Global Pinoy Bazaar is an annual Christmas holiday bazaar of Yabang Pinoy, a group of young and idealistic advocates and volunteers who pioneered in changing the mindsets of their countrymen by effecting positive social change through various programs and activities, such as Todo Patintero, Piso para sa Bayan, Yabang Pinoy goes to school, Yamang Isip at Takbong may Yabang.

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A sense of drift

On November 9, 2010 By

A series of events seems to have blunted the reform agenda that PNoy promised and sought to deliver in his first months in office.

According to the Asia Sentinel, the Supreme Court dominated as it is by appointees of his predecessor Mrs Gloria Arroyo, seems to be [...]

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