SIN TAX BILL MANILA‚ Philippines—A “sin tax” on cigarettes and alcohol dampened the New Year party spirit when it was introduced in the Philippines Tuesday‚ as part of a government bid to boost finances. Many stores started selling tobacco and drink at inflated prices before midnight‚ ahead of the official implementation of the tax hikes on January 1‚ hitting partygoers in the pocket. Tax on cigarettes will gradually be raised to P30 ($0.72) per pack by 2017‚ roughly doubling the current price
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Andres S. Oropeza Kathryn Dorr Eng. 122 September 9‚ 2013 Robot in Every Home Bill Gates‚ Co-founder of Microsoft has another dream similar to the one he had 50 years ago. His dream back then was to put a computer in every household in America. Back then‚ this never before seen industry that can change the world had a very foggy future and it had a long way before anything really significant happened. It was the computer industry and 30 years ago B. Gates and P. Allen were working on foundation
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The Republic Act No.10354 or Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012‚ better known to all as the "RH Bill"‚ is probably one of the most controversial and most debated topic of 2012. After many years of bickering in the congress and among senators‚ which even lead to some tearful telenovela-like scenes as witnessed in senate proceedings‚ it was finally signed into a law by President Benigno Aquino III last December 21‚ 2012. The law‚ which provides access to contraceptives as
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time an unfair situation happens to them. Bill Gates‚ the richest man on Earth whose net worth is 84.9 Billion Dollars‚ was a person who overcame many challenges and difficulties(gatesnotes‚com). He is the founder of the biggest software company in the world‚ Microsoft‚ and is one of the biggest tech tyrants in the world. He is also one of the biggest donators in the world‚ in which he donated an enormous ton of money of about 28 Billion(gatesnotes.com). Bill Gates was a man who overcame difficulties
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hydropower plant. Subsection B: The absence of air pollution in fuel which is water for hydroelectric plants. Subsection C: The prohibition of consumption of the fuel. Section 4: Funding for this bill shall be decided by the Appropriations Committee. Section 5: This bill shall go into effect 91 days after passage. *Definitions: A hydroelectric power plant shall be defined as a power plant that generates at least 1 billion kilowatt-hours annually.Kilowatt-hours shall be defined
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A bill of quantities (BOQ) is an itemized list of materials‚ parts‚ and labor (with their costs) required to construct‚ maintain‚ or repair a specific structure. It is a document used in tendering in the construction industry in which materials‚ parts‚ and labor (and their costs) are itemized. It also (ideally) details the terms and conditions of the construction or repair contract and itemizes all work to enable a contractor to price the work for which he or she is bidding. The term Bills of Quantities
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I am in favor of the Reproductive Health Bill/RH Bill‚ not because I don’t believe in God or I disobey His rules but let’s open our eyes on our countries status. As of now our country is growing and continues to grow. We are in number 65 out of 144 economies in the world. But‚ as you can see‚ we are still behind when regards to economic growth. I don’t believe those who say that over population is not a problem. Because‚ I do believe that overpopulation is a big‚ big problem. The Philippines is having
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they called it opportunity. Rule 6: If you mess up‚ it’s not your parents’ fault‚ so don’t whine about your mistakes‚ learn from them. Rule 7: Before you were born‚ your parents weren’t as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills‚ cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent’s generation‚ try delousing the closet in your own room. Rule 8: Your school may have done
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| Leadership | | Leadership of Bill Gates | Group 11 July 30‚ 2012 North South University Summer 2012 MGT321 Section: 12 Report Prepared for: Mohammad MujibulHoque (MJB) TOPIC – Leadership of Bill Gates Prepared by: Group 11 TEAM PROFILE Information | Signature | Rafat Mahmud 103 0093 530Email: rafat.m.alvee@gmail.comContract no: +8801737165879 | | Arjumand Ara Shabnam 113 0032 530Email: arjumand.shabnam@gmail.comContract
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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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