President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will sign the Cheap Medicines Bill as soon as it is submitted to Malacanang.

Thus assured Press Secretary Ignacio R. Bunye in his briefing yesterday (May 8, Thursday) with the Malacanang Press Corps.

“We can assure you that as soon as the enrolled bill reaches the President, she will sign this measure,” stressed Bunye as he pointed out that the final copy of the bill has not yet reached the palace.

“That was confirmed by Senate President (Manuel) Villar as of this morning (May 8). So, nandoon pa sa kanila (Senate).”

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Camp Bgen Oscar M Florendo, La Union -- A memorandum of agreement (MoA) was signed between the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Region 1 and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) to uphold the preservation of human rights in the region.

In a simple ceremony held at People's Hall in San Fernando Ciy, La Union, Ilocos region police director, Chief Superintendent Romeo C. Hilomen represented the PNP; while lawyer Anita M. Chauhan, CHR regional director, represented the human rights group.

The MOA signing was coincided with the Stakeholder's Forum sponsored by the CHR-Region 1, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and National Economic Development Administration (NEDA) in Region 1.

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• DURING THE LUNCHEON WITH SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF THE PHILIPPINES REGION

• PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO'S SPEECH DURING THE OAS TOWN FIESTA CELEBRATION

• PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO’S SPEECH DURING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND INDUCTION OF OFFICERS OF THE FEDERATION OF PHILIPPINE INDUSTRIES AND LAUNCHING OF THE FPI-FFCCCII ADVOCACY “BUY PINOY – BUY LOCAL”

• PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO'S SPEECH DURING THE 2nd STRONG REPUBLIC NAUTICAL HIGHWAY CONFERENCE

• President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Speech during the University of the Philippines (U.P.) Charter Bill Signing Ceremony

• PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO'S OPENING STATEMENT DURING THE LIVE REPORTS FROM THE FIELD OF PALAY HARVEST AT THE NAPC-NEDA CABINET GROUP MEETING

• President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Speech During a State Banquet in Honor of President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. and First Lady Debbie Remengasau of the Republic of Palau

• PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO'S SPEECH DURING THE FORMAL LAUNCH OF OFW SAVINGS INSTRUMENTS OF DBP AND LBP AT THE RECEPTION WITH THE FILIPINO COMMUNITY IN HONG KONG

• PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO’S OPENING STATEMENT DURING A MEETING OF THE NATIONAL PRICE COORDINATING COUNCIL WITH THE NEDA-CABINET GROUP

• Speech of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the 103rd Philippine Military Academy Graduation Rites

• President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s Speech During the Presentation of the Budget on Education

MAY 9, 2008

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