Senate Bill 1449: Driver’s License Validity Extension Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto Mr. President, distinguished colleagues: This sponsorship speech on the bill extending the driver’s license validity from three years to five years and for its renewal extended to

Sponsorship Speech by Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto SB 1365: Extending the Validity of the Philippine Passport This bill is pretty straightforward: It extends the period of validity of the Philippine passport from five to ten years. But once it becomes a law, its

An Act Exempting the Sale of Real Property in the Exercise of the State’s Power of Eminent Domain from the Payment of Capital Gains and Documentary Stamp Taxes, Amending for the Purpose Sections 24 (D) and 196 of Republic Act No. 8424, As Amended, Otherwise Known as the

An Act Strengthening Local Infrastructure Industry Players, Amending for the Purpose Section 23 of Republic Act No. 9184, Otherwise Known As the Government Procurement Reform Act, and for Other Purposes The proposed measure seeks to support the local infrastructure industry,

An Act Creating the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers, Defining Its Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, And For Other Purposes This bill proposes the creation of the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers to harmonize all national policies and guidelines to

An Act Exempting the Manufacture, Assembly, Conversion and Importation of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles from the Payment of Excise Taxes and Duties, and for other Purposes This bill seeks to exempt the manufacture, assembly, conversion and importation of plug-in hybrid

Dear Hon. Recto: This refers to your email dated 13 March 2017 regarding the letter from Mr. Emiliano M. Manahan, Jr., on the refusal of Mercury Drug Inc. to honor the implementation of the RA 10754 otherwise known as the “Act Expanding the benefits and Privileges of

Sen. Ralph Recto’s DZMM Interview on the Affordable Higher Education for All Act (Senate Bill No. 1304) March 18, 2017 Sen. Ralph Recto’s speeches on the bill can be read here: Explanation of Vote Speech: https://ralphrecto.com.ph/free-tuition-is-…

Mr. Chairman, my dear colleagues: My nominee was my teacher at the UP College of Public Administration many moons ago. Whenever we meet, I never fail to call her “my favorite teacher,” to which she replies, and always in a loud voice for everyone to hear, that I was her favorite

‘No Other Treaty Is More Important Than The One For Mankind’s Survival’ Explanation of Vote on the Resolution Concurring in the Ratification of the Paris Climate Treaty, by Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto Mr. President, my dear colleagues: First, allow me to thank and