Sen. Ralph Recto today called for a review of the government policy of awarding multi-billion Public-Private Partnership projects to highest bidders as this scheme could lead to higher fees paid by the public who will use them. “If a public infrastructure or basic service is the

Sen. Ralph G. Recto today pressed for immediate debates on his measure raising the annual tax exemption ceiling on employee bonuses, 13th month pay and allowances to P75,000 from the current threshold of P30,000. He said changing the current limit is long overdue “as it was

If the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is to deliver on its promises of improved traffic flow, less flooding and fewer vehicular accidents in 2015, the agency must be given adequate funding, said Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto today. If the MMDA is to be

Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto said the proposed 2015 budget of P527 million for the assistance of Filipinos in distress abroad is grossly inadequate in light of unstable conditions in strife-vulnerable countries which could anytime trigger the evacuation of Filipinos.

Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto today batted for a “new budget accountability form” that will promote transparency by showing if a project, activity or program authorized in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) had indeed been implemented. Under his proposal, the

Senator Ralph G. Recto today prodded the Senate to look into the government’s El Niño preparations, an issue, he said, which is “hotter than Napoles.” “Although it doesn’t create burning headlines, El Niño is a threat which we must confront now,” said Recto. The requested

Republic of the Philippines Congress of the Philippines Metro Manila Sixteenth Congress First Regular Session Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-second day of July, two thousand thirteen. [REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10638] AN ACT EXTENDING THE CORPORATE LIFE OF THE

Senator Ralph G. Recto today prodded the Senate to look into the government’s El Nino preparations, an issue, he said, which is “hotter than Napoles.” “Although it doesn’t create burning headlines, El Nino is a threat which we must confront now,” said Recto. The requested

The Senate Committee on Science and Technology today opened deliberations on key proposed measures aimed at improving the science and technology (S&T) sector, broadening internet access and upgrading state weather bureau PAGASA. The proposed measures under committee

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto is urging government to also mandate internet service providers (ISPs) and telecom companies to increase the minimum speed of their internet service to 10 Mbps (megabits per second) from the current internet speed of 3.4 Mbps. Recto