Newly appointed Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has outlined key strategies to steer the nation faster towards inclusive growth that benefits every citizen, enhances their quality of life, and safeguards the future of new generations. “My job description is not just written in

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto September 25, 2023 If harassing fishermen were a water sports in the Asian Games, China will sweep all the medals. It treats the entire WPS as its exclusive practice area.  And it has fenced off Bajo de

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto September 4, 2023 Dahil sa EO 39, agad bumulusok ang farmgate prices ng palay mula P23 to P19 per kilo.  Kung apektado ang kalahati ng forecast palay harvest sa taong ito – mga 10 million metric tons – lugi

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto September 2, 2023 For all the loud noises government makes in defending what is ours in the West Philippine Sea, it seems that the funds it is proposing in the 2024 national budget for improving military

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto August 30, 2023 Pirmado na ng Pangulo ang batas na magtatayo ng mga Specialty Centers sa mga piling DOH hospitals. Kung hindi ‘yan mapopondohan sa 2024 budget, ibig sabihin sa 2025 pa ang implementasyon n’yan. If

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto August 30, 2023 Mike Enriquez did not only chronicle historic events, but also annotated our daily lives. While we steamed inside our cars in unmoving traffic, he railed against a failed transportation system

Press Release  27 August 2023 For an additional P2.63 billion – one of the biggest budget increases among agencies for next year – the Bureau of Immigration (B.I.) said it would process incoming and outgoing travelers “within 45 seconds.”  The B.I.’s pledge is part of

Press Release  23 August 2023 A barangay may be the basic government unit but together they occupy a big budgetary footprint, bigger than what is spent for public hospitals and colleges, House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said. For 2024, the Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) of