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Problem with underspending ? Give it to the sick, Recto tells gov’t One effective cure to chronic government underspending is to rechannel a chunk of unutilized funds to health, “specifically aid to the indigent patients because this is one kind of expenditure which will not be...

Reimburse those who have already renewed Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto today called for an immediate halt on the on-going replacement of all motor vehicles license plates amid questions raised on the soundness of such policy and complaints from the motoring public....

Senate President Ralph G. Recto wants a detailed “list of responsibilities and functions” to be undertaken by the Bangsamoro government once the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is approved. In today’s hearing by the Senate committee on Local Government chaired by Sen. Bongbong Marcos,...

Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto today said that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is just adding another layer of bureaucracy with the entire Filipinos footing the bill. In today’s Senate hearing on BBL, Recto said the establishment of the new Bangsamoro...

New department to provide free internet in public places, schools The Senate yesterday passed on second reading a bill that will create a new department whose function, among other things, is to establish a free internet service in public places and schools. Senate President...

The Senate today approved on third and final reading a measure that would extend financial assistance to poor but deserving college students until they finish their chosen courses in either private or public university. Senate Bill 2679 otherwise known as the UniFAST Act (Unified...

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto today questioned the decision of Land Transportation Office (LTO) to replace the license plates of all motor vehicles without clear benefits for the paying vehicle owners. In today’s joint public hearing of the Blue Ribbon and Public...

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will soon be enjoying the same benefits accorded to our senior citizens once the bill granting them tax exemption is signed into law. In filing Senate Bill 2483, Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto wants to give PWDs additional privileges...