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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William Jefferson Clinton‚ known as Bill Clinton‚ served as the 42nd President of the United States during a time of significant economic expansion and political conflict. Clinton’s presidency is characterized by dramatic highs and lows‚ resulting from his handling of a divided government‚ questionable character‚ and energizing personality. His legacy includes a mix of massive blunders and remarkable upturns‚ leading to widespread debate about his presidential greatness. Clinton’s presidential ranking
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The Bill of Rights of 1689 By Christos Stamelos The Bill of Rights of 1689 The Bills of Rights of 1689 is a legal document encompassing the basic rights and liberties of the English people. It was compiled as the title states in December 1689 with the title An Act Declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and Settling the Succession of the Crown and constitutes a statutory statement that is formal written enactment of a legislative authority that governs a state‚ city
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Inrtoduction: Domestic workers are called a friendly term in Manila "Kasambahay": to emphasize they are part of the household. The bill is yet to be signed in Congress to provide legal recognition for the domestic workers and recognize the important role that Kasambahay plays in the building of the family and of society. Filipinos oftentimes depend on the services of domestic house helpers for the orderly management of their households. Unfortunately‚ even if they perform vital day-to-day functions
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Sin Tax Bill (For the Government) OVERALL SUMMARY: According to James Sadowsky‚ author of The Economics of Sin Taxes‚ taxes imposed on products seen as vices such as alcoholic liquors and tobaccos are called sin tax. Aside from the commodities being objects of disapproval‚ even their consumers accept such taxes because they seem to hit two birds in one stone. First‚ they raise revenues and second‚ they made vices expensive. House Bill 5727 or also known as the Sin Tax Bill aims to reform the
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Title : RH Bill : Hanging in the Balance SOURCE : School Paper Title : Ang Suga Official Publication of Cebu Normal University Volume XXXI No.2 S.Y. 2010-2011 Page No. : Page 3 Date : 2010-2011 The Philippines for the longest time has been torn by two‚ not necessarily opposing‚ but somehow different‚ forces; the church and the state. Though there has been a decree on the inviolable separation of these entities ‚ more often than not‚ when societal issues confronting the state’s political
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Bill Gates is a hero that has a great impact on the world‚ he is a hero because he created useful technology. He started his own company‚ Microsoft‚ from scratch. Heroes have specific characteristics to fulfill their requirements. Heroes are often clever‚ promptitude‚ brave‚ and not afraid of taking risks. Promptitude is to be mentally quick and act in tough situations. Cleaver is how to know to act in very tough situation quickly as possible. Bravery is to take risks and not to be afraid of
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Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Volume II uses unique editing techniques to stimulate the viewer both visually and emotionally. Editor Sally Menke uses various aesthetic elements from black and white to reflect the mood‚ to close-ups matched perfectly with sound to further the opening scene. Thanks to fluid editing‚ the action and tone hit the audience just hard enough. It is clear that each shot of the scene had the next shot in mind. The opening scene fades in to a black and white overhead
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government and each other in the process. Debates and rallies both supporting and opposing the "RH Bill‚" as it was known‚ happened nationwide. RH bill has become the talk of the nation lately. Some people see it as negative but some see it as positive. People have many views and perceptive with regards to the issue. We‚ Filipinos should take part in the said issue. Dabawenyos seem to be apathetic about the RH bill. We Dabawenyos should be aware of the current events in our nation. As Accountancy & Business
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The Bill of Rights has been fundamental in providing and ensuring American citizens rights and freedoms for hundreds of years. The Bill of Rights has survived for so long‚ because of adjustments and revisions‚ adapting these amendments to fit the people of the current time period. Only ten of the originally proposed twelve amendments were ratified and turned into what is known as the Bill of Rights. The first of the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights‚ says that “Congress shall make no law respecting
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