The Sin Tax Bill (Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago) The Philippines has scandalously low taxes on two commodities that have been proven killers of individuals‚ destroyers of families and threats to national economic security: cigarette and spirits. At present‚ 25 million Filipino youth who are 18 years old are smokers. If they continue to smoke‚ half of them will die. Santiago is the principal author of Senate Bill No. 3249‚ “An Act restructuring the excise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products
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To what extent have civil liberties become better protected since 1997 In comparison to countries such as France and the USA‚ the UK’s commitment to civil liberties was weak. During the US declaration of civil Independence the US made amendments to its constitution‚; their bill of rights became largely made up of civil liberties‚ including the right to freedom of religion‚ speech etc. And the French Revolution led to the establishment of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen (1789)
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this results to poverty‚ so the Government of the Philippines decided to pass the Reproductive Health Bill or also known as RH BILL. The RH BILL is aiming to guarantee universal access to methods and information on maternal care and birth control. Since RH BILL is heard here in the Philippines‚ many thoughts have entered people’s mind‚ what is it for? Obviously it is for population control. The Bill focuses principally on the social welfare of the people. More importantly‚ through this‚ population
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possible‚ and has become a daily part of life thanks to one creative thinker: Bill Gates. Bill Gates: The Person. - Bill Gates is from Seattle‚ Washington‚ in the USA. - He was born William Henry Gates III to William Henry Gates II and Mary Maxwell Gates. His father was a lawyer and his mother a teacher. - Bill Gates began university studies at Harvard University‚ but dropped out of college in his third year. Bill Gates met XXXXX XXXXX‚ who would be his future colleague and partner in
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Anti-Epal Bill by Miriam Santiago Anti-Epal Bill By Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Anti Epal Bill Anti-Epal Bill Proposed By Miriam Santiago Before we start this article‚ let us just remind everyone that this is no laughing matter. Anti-Epal Bill is a serious proposal intended to change the country’s corrupt political image. Anti-Epal Bill is a proposal by no other than Senator Miriam Santiago who targets politicians or any government officials who claim credits for projects funded Filipino
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its necessity‚ value‚ and morality. One of these is the Reproductive Health Bill. Almost over a decade has passed since the Reproductive Health Bill in the Philippines was for the first time proposed‚ now that the pursuance of the bill has gained its rebirth‚ still it has become a part of the national debate bringing about a wider division. The Reproductive Health Bill‚ popularly known as the RH Bill‚ is a Philippine bill aiming to guarantee universal access to methods and information on birth control
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ANTI-EPAL BILL It has become almost standard practice: politicians plastering their names and faces on projects funded by taxpayers. To counter this self-praise‚ Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago filed a bill‚ now commonly referred to as “Anti-Epal Bill‚” prohibiting public officials to affix their name or image to any signage on a proposed or ongoing public works project. In the explanatory note of Senate Bill No. 1967‚ formally known as the “Anti-Signage of Public Works Act‚” Santiago said
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The Bill of Rights On December 15‚ 1791‚ an important bill was ratified to the United States Constitution. The bill consisted of ten amendments written by James Madison. This bill later became known as the Bill of Rights because each amendment in the bill protected the rights of every citizen. The Bill of Rights has been a major part of United States history‚ and is still frequently used today. The Bill of Rights is an important bill that protects the basic rights of humans and has been used consistently
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Can Parliament effectively hold Government to account? In the UK‚ holding the government to account is one of Parliament’s main functions. Parliament scrutinises the actions of the government and forces them to justify bills‚ explain their motives and defend their policies. There are many effective ways in which Parliament effectively holds the government to account. Select committees check and report on areas ranging from the work of government departments to economic affairs. There is a commons
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calls for a cage that allows the animals to turn around and lie down comfortably. However‚ most circuses shackle the animals specifically to keep them from moving around in their cages (barely large enough to house the animal to begin with). In August 1997‚ police officers in Albuquerque‚ N.M. found a dead eight-year-old elephant inside King Royal Circus’ cramped trailer. Officials attribute the death to heat exhaustion because it was kept in a trailer that housed ten other animals and had only two small
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