INQUIRER.net: 55 local bills with flaws vetoed

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55 local bills with flaws vetoed May 31st 2013, 22:31 MANILA, Philippines—President Benigno Aquino III recently vetoed at least 55 flawed local bills, rebuffing some lawmakers who insisted on the approval of their pet bills despite their infirmities.   The 55 local bills vetoed sought to convert municipal, city and provincial roads into national roads that duplicate existing roads, merely interconnect barangays, municipalities and cities within their areas, or merely serve the needs of local traffic, Secretary Manuel Mamba said.   Mamba, the chief of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) said that apart from lacking justification, the roads' conversion would further strain the budget of the Departm... Keep on reading: 55 local bills with flaws vetoed Media files: manuel-mamba.jpg (image/jpeg)

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