TRAINING COURSE PARTICIPANTS’ PAPERS GRAFT AND CORRUPTION: THE PHILIPPINE EXPERIENCE Nelson Nogot Moratalla* I. INTRODUCTION This paper will present a condensed report on graft and corruption in the Philippines. Information was compiled by the author from documents, articles, newspaper clippings and other data gathered from the reports and journals of the Ombudsman and the Sandiganbayan, two of the constitutional bodies mandated by Philippine law to investigate and act on complaints filed against public
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indd_edited.indd 2 1/26/2010 1:34:00 PM REPUBLIC ACT No. 9593 AN ACT DECLARING A NATIONAL POLICY FOR TOURISM AS AN ENGINE OF INVESTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, GROWTH AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRENGTHENING THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND ITS ATTACHED AGENCIES TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENT THAT POLICY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 1. Short Title. –
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B. Location Lower Bicutan- The business will be renting a space at Vulcanizing St. K-9 Ext. Gen. Santos Lower Bicutan, Taguig City. It is the best location for us because there was a three school located around and the headquarters of Philippine National Police. The fifty (50) meter radius requirements as provided in the existing zoning code andother applicable rules and regulations wherein computer shops and other similar establishments and places of amusements should be put up or constructed
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Association of the Philippines Through the support of the Australian Agency for International Development Edited by Ma. Salve I. Duplito Table Of Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 iv La Frutera: Reaping The Fruit Case Study of La Frutera Inc., Datu Paglas, Maguindanao Background 3 The Company 5 Peculiar Challenges and “Success Secrets” 6 Synthesis 10 References 12 Agumil: The Promise of Palm Oil Case Study of Agumil Philippines Inc. Investments
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MODULE 2: THE CORPORATION AND TAXES 1. STATE POLICY & GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF INCOME TAXATION ( promote sustainable economic growth ( provide equitable relief to a greater number of taxpayers ( improve levels of disposable income ( increase economic activity ( create a robust environment for business ( provide for the needs of those under its jurisdiction and care. ( General Principles: 1) Resident Citizen – all income from within &
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THE EC-PHILIPPINES STRATEGY PAPER 2007-2013 i TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................................... iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY............................................................................................... 7 1. COUNTRY ANALYSIS ............................................................................................ 9 1.1. Analysis of the political situation....................................
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international relations. Initially, it has been define as a “ statement of national goals limited both absolutely and relatively by national power”. The Foreign Service Institute of the Philippines prefers to allude to it as “ set of guidelines articulated by the government to a country in order to promote its national interest through the conduct of its relations with other countries” The Foreign Service Institute of the Philippines has likewise quoted a dictum ascribed to President Ferdinand E. Marcos
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FOREWORD In a span of only five years, the population of the Philippines grew by 7.7 million – from 68.8 million in 1995 to 76.5 million in 2000. During this period, the population growth rate (PGR) was 2.36 percent per year, which means the population doubling time will be within 29 years if the rate does not decline (NSO, 2001). Side by side with rapid population growth is poverty, which still grips about a third of the country's 15.3 million households (NSO, 2001a). This Country
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Saturday, June 16, 2007 Concubinage Meaning: Commonly refers to a relationship between a man (usually of higher social status) and a woman, where the man has an “official” wife, and possibly more than one concubine. Concubines had limited rights though any children are acknowledged, though their status is second to that of children born unto the “official” wife. Concubinage was usually an “exclusive” arrangement between two parties. Biblical: With the tolerance of polygamy, a concubine was
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the barriers to employment faced by those with criminal record, the challenges faced by employers in hiring ex-offenders and what can be done to facilitate employment opportunities as record numbers of people transition from incarceration to the community. A great number of employers are reluctant to hire individuals with a criminal past citing lack of skills and work history, untrustworthiness, and fear of liability for negligent hiring, among other things. Employers use of criminal history background
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