House Bill 3655

[impulzz]

watching the news, this caught my attention

House Bill 3655 - Bill mandating taxpayers to fund political parties

... making us tax payers pay for the political candidates campaign spending...

ano ba naman yan!!!! hirap na nga sa dami ng tax, sa mahal ng bilihin, ngayon gagatasan pa nila tayo sa mga political ambitions nila...

sobra na... it has passed the 3rd reading and di na daw pwede baguhin... the minority is opposing it but sabi ng majority it has passed.

also read about it here>> http://www.gmanews.tv/story/116710/B...ies-criticized full article below highlight ko na yung pinaka nakakainis na part

MANILA, Philippines - A bill aimed at financing the activities of political parties came under fire Thursday from a congressman who warned that it would be an additional burden to the already overtaxed Filipinos.

The criticism was aired by Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño even as he noted that there was an railroading of House Bill 3655 - An Act Strengthening the Political Party System, Appropriating Funds Therefore and for Other Purposes - near the closing of Wednesday night's session at the House of Representatives.

“The bill is not about the so-called political reform being mouthed by certain sections of the House leadership and Malacañang. The bill, as specified in Chapter III, establishes a ‘state subsidy fund’ which will actually mandate taxpayers to shoulder the expenses and operations of ‘accredited’ political parties,"Casiño said.

"This is not reforming the sad state of Philippine politics. It is adding another burden to ordinary taxpayers," Casiño said.

HB 3655 breezed through third reading Wednesday night despite a previous agreement between the Minority and Majority that it would not be taken up.

Of the six who voted no to the measure, four representatives were from the House militant bloc: Bayan Muna Reps. Casiño and Satur Ocampo, Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano and Gabriela Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan.

The others who manifested their no votes were Rizal Rep. Michael John Duavit and Sorsogon Rep. Jose Solis.

Albay Rep. Al Francis Bichara abstained.

The proposed measure stipulates that funds will be distributed to national political parties based on their seats in the House of Representatives (50%) and the Senate (45%).

The remaining 5% is given to the Commission on Elections for monitoring, information dissemination, and voter education.

[SIZE=3]Among the items to be funded by taxpayers’ money are the travel expenses of candidates during the campaign period, salaries of staff, expenses for the maintenance of party headquarters and even campaign flyers and other propaganda materials.[/SIZE]

“[SIZE=3]If this bill is passed into law, the operations, development and other expenses of political parties like Lakas and Kampi will be funded by taxpayers money[/SIZE]. This will be another avenue into the national treasury that will be riddled by graft and corruption," Casiño said.

“I think some of our colleagues will push for the reconsideration of the said bill next week," Casiño said. - GMANews.TV

[pitbullz]

only in the pilipins!

[fast lane]

what were these people thinking???


the taxpayer's will pay?? wag na lang sila magkampanya, either way sila din naman mananalo, whether we like it or not

di pa nga maayos ayos ung revised tax scheme

[Altis6453]

Matagal pa proseso yan. If the Senate (controlled by the opposition) thumbs it down, it won't make it as a law. I doubt if it'll even be passed within the last 2 years of GMA's presidency.

[claRkEnt]

ginagawa na talagang tanga ang Pilipino...tsk tsk

[Isuzoom]

Hindi kami tanga tulad nyo...mga putong inamoy nyo!!!

[flakez]

WTF!!! kaululan nanaman to.sino ba nakaisip niyan? lintek

[CVT]

Mga bwiset... Ginawa pang batas ang matagal nang ginagawa sa ating mga taxpayers...

6610:secret:

[vito corleone]

:arghhh:

mga salot ng bayan

[Esnie.com]

..... wala ng makain si juan dela cruz, gagastusan pa ang pangangampanya na galing sa taong bayan....

habang sinusulong yan sigurado, kaliwa't kanan ang rally