The Senate Finance committee hears the proposed 2012 budget of Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth). (Photos by Alex Nuevaespana of PRIB)

Sen. Ralph G. Recto, chairman of the Finance Sub-Committee C, hears the proposed budget of the NEDA and its attached agencies for fiscal year 2012. Present during the hearing are NEDA officials led by Director General Cayetano Paderanga Jr. (Photos by Alex Nuevaespana of PRIB)

Sen. Ralph G. Recto, chairman of the committee on Ways and Means, delivers his sponsorship speech on Alternative Fuel Vehicles Incentives (AFV) Act of 2011 (SBN 2856 under Committee Report No. 44) which seeks to provide fiscal and non-fiscal incentives on the importation and

Sponsorship Speech On GSIS Members’ Rights and Benefits Act of 2011 (Senate Bill No. 2854, under Committee Report No. 41) By Sen. Ralph G. Recto Chairman, Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises Mr. President: Every month, the Senate forks over to its landlord

Sen. Ralph G. Recto, chairman of the committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises, delivers his sponsorship speech on GSIS Membersí Rights and Benefits Act of 2011 (Senate Bill No. 2854, under Committee Report No. 41). The bill, in summary, seeks to improved the

Use ‘Pedring’ to correct underspending. Sen. Ralph G. Recto today said government could use the devastations wrought by typhoon Pedring and the ensuing tropical storms as catalyst to correct its under spending. “Not only croplands and properties were toppled by typhoon Pedring

On the issue of households in the country still with no electricity, Sub-Committee C chairman Sen. Ralph G. Recto asked DOE Secretary Jose Rene Almendras, ” So anong itatanong natin sa kanila, do they want condoms (RH bill) or electricity?” (Photos by Alex Nuevaespana

Sen. Ralph G. Recto today said one concrete solution to unbridled oil price increases is for government to gear up its promotion of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in public transport. “We won’t be having frequent transport strikes if only drivers and operators are earning enough

The appointment of former Rep. Ruffy Biazon to the Bureau of Customs (BOC) could be one of the best decisions made by PNoy. This latest increase in few good men in the BOC is the one increment that would be gladly embraced by the public. Ruffy is an unblemished reinforcement to

Sen. Ralph G. Recto today said government should exhaust all possible sources of fresh revenues before turning its back on its promise not to impose new taxes and unleash a barrage of price adjustments in power, fees and fares. “The last thing you want to do is raise taxes. Gawin