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Aquino sees passage of all 13 priority bills by 2013 By Norman Bordadora, Philippine Daily Inquirer February 2, 2012 MANILA, Philippines — President Aquino expressed optimism on Thursday that his administration’s 13 priority bills will be passed by both chambers of Congress before the end of the current Congress by 2013. Mr. Aquino made the…

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Aquino sees passage of all 13 priority bills by 2013
By Norman Bordadora, Philippine Daily Inquirer
February 2, 2012

MANILA, Philippines — President Aquino expressed optimism on Thursday that his administration’s 13 priority bills will be passed by both chambers of Congress before the end of the current Congress by 2013.

Mr. Aquino made the remarks amid the seeming preoccupation of both the Senate and the House of Representatives in the impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona.

“Our expectations are that priority measures will still be passed before the current Congress ends,” President Aquino said in a text message relayed through Undersecretary Abigail Valte, his deputy spokesperson.

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