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| Tuesday, January 06, 2009 (Philippines) |
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'Sin tax' a move closer to stabilizing economy: Arroyo PRESIDENT Arroyo Friday said the approval by the House of Representatives of the bill on the indexation of alcohol and cigarette taxes moves the country closer to stabilizing the economy. |
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'Sin tax' bill not railroaded: Bunye MALACAÑANG said Thursday the bill on the indexation of excise taxes on cigarettes and alcohol products was not railroaded by the administration. |
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Palace defends unity call to opposition MALACAÑANG Thursday said President Arroyo is not calling for unity and reconciliation in order to divert the attention of Congress and the public from issues on military corruption and destabilization. |
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Arroyo pushes passage of 'sin tax' bill PRESIDENT Arroyo Tuesday certified as urgent a bill on the indexation of excise taxes of cigarettes and tobacco products after meeting with representatives of two big tobacco companies. |
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RP will not fall, says Arroyo PRESIDENT Arroyo Monday said forecasts of doom and failure will not happen in her administration, especially if the reforms that she is planning are implemented. |
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RP says Australia's terror advisory baseless PRESIDENT Arroyo's communication director Silvestre Afable Jr. dismissed Sunday as baseless the latest travel warning issued by the Australian government against the Philippines. |
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Gov't to pursue talks with MILF despite bomb attempt MALACAÑANG said Sunday peace negotiations with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) would continue despite recent reports linking the secessionist group to attempts to bomb the United States embassy in Manila. |
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Another revolt won’t resolve fiscal crisis: CBCP ANOTHER revolution is not the solution to the country's current problem, according to Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Davao Archbishop Fernando Capalla. |
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Arroyo gov't doing something to curb graft: Bunye PRESS Secretary and presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye said Thursday recent reports of government officials being investigated, charged or sacked for corruption is proof that the government is doing something to curb graft and corruption. |
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RP to resume peace talks with communist group MALACAÑANG said Thursday the government will work for the resumption of the peace talks and a ceasefire with the communist rebels but there should be no preconditions. |
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