Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
MANILA, Nov. 5 (PNA) –- Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile defended the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)’s imposition of five percent withholding tax on the political ads of the candidates, saying it has no legal impediment.
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
MANILA, Oct 1 (PNA) – Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile commended on Wednesday the lawyers of the Public Assistance Office (PAO) for helping the poor seek justice despite budgetary constraints and lean manpower.
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
MANILA, Sept. 30 (PNA) –- Despite recent talks among opposition bigwigs, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile still doubts the opposition’s bid to come up with one candidate in the 2010 presidential race.
Ellen Tordesillas (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... of families. The Sept. 28 meeting, held at the Estrada residence on Polk Street in Greenhills, San Juan, was widely reported. Reports said Aquino was accompanied by his sisters while Sen. Jinggoy Estrada joined in the dinner/meeting. Reports said they talked about “uniting the opposition” or fielding a common senatorial slate. But then, three weeks after that meeting Estrada launched...
Ellen Tordesillas (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
... of their families were there: Armida’s husband, Atty. Leonardo Siguio Reyna; Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Jun Lozada, The Marcos children, Bong-bong and Irene with their spouses. Directors, actors and actresses were there. So were Bibeth’s colleagues in the parliament in the street. Here are additional photos: Wait, there’s more! : Earn money from your blog! Sell link...
Philippine Commentary (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
... running mate, and a nearly full slate of senatorial candidates including Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, Senate Pro Tempore Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, Representatives Teodoro "Teddy Boy" Locsin Jr., Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Rodolfo Plaza, lawyer Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III, Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares,...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
... agreed tax standards (IATS). Senate Bill No. 3220, principally authored by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, was approved on third reading under the sponsorship of Senator Panfilo Lacson, chairman of the committee on ways and means. It is now awaiting approval by the House of Representatives. Enrile said the proposed amendment will allow the Philippines to conform...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
... of the people and to bring their lives into normal situation. He is now eyeing Rep. Sally Enrile of the 1st Dsitrcit of Cagayan and Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile to augment the needed financial requirements for the immediate implementation of rehab plan. Antonio also clarified that in the seed subsidy, they will prioritize farmers who are tilling two hectares and below of rice...
Business World (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
... of rescue boats and stockpiling of goods. Selected Cabinet members as well as Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile, Speaker Prospero C. Nograles and some lawmakers are expected to attend the meeting. Mrs. Arroyo last convened the LEDAC in June to discuss revenue-generating measures that Malacañang had asked Congress to prioritize in light of the surging budget deficit. Total...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
... of areas devastated by the typhoons as he noted that the Senate, through Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, has made a commitment to facilitate the resolution's swift approval before Congress goes on recess on Oct. 16. The proposal to augment the country’s calamity funds came during a meeting between leaders of Congress and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. at Sofitel...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
... rules and regulations; the effect of scrapping the royalty tax through a bill filed by Senator Juan Ponce Enrile; and the expansion of the Alliance of Renewable Energy Producing LGUs. The resolution also states that the alliance is also opposing any other future legislation concerning the reduction or lowering of the royalty share of the LGUs in the development and utilization...
