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* A major alliance of transport organizations sought the deletion of a provision banning importation of 2nd-hand engines in the Clean Air Act... and achieved it. * An oil giant wanted to kill the Oil Exchange Bill in the 12th Congress...and succeeded in it. * A flag carrier wanted government to delay Open Skies by presenting arguments against adopting said policy… and obtained it. * An organization of performers and artists wanted a whole section on Artist’s Rights in the Intellectual Property Rights Law…and secured their interests. * A top vehicle manufacturer opposed Excise Tax…and got an exemption. * A people’s organization sought legislations on Medical Malpractice and Patient’s Rights … and progress of historic significance was made. * A coalition of Overseas Filipinos requested Congress to grant them the right to vote... and laws on Overseas Voting, along with Dual Citizenship, were enacted. * A special interest group sought a redefinition of Juvenile Justice Legislation…and introduced concept of restorative justice. * An association of energy players wanted to present potential policy externalities in the proposed biofuels legislations... and secured communicated problem areas; thereby, introduced further amendments to the policy resulting in a more consumer-friendly Biofuels Law. * Some consumers disgruntled over the purchase of lemon cars with hard earned money… and got vindicated with a consumer friendly Anti-Lemon Bill.
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