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Sen. Ralph G. Recto today said government should expedite the fixing of its air infrastructure once tourist-drawing projects come in full swing like the opening up new gaming complexes for foreign players. “The air war must be won before we can claim victory on the touri...

A great disservice to non-Middle East OFWs Sen. Ralph G. Recto today said the government may be committing a great disservice to its countrymen working and living abroad by closing down at least 10 embassies and consulates, which are mostly in Europe. “This is a wrong...

Sen. Ralph G. Recto today said there seems to be a growing disconnect between the government’s jobs generation plan vis-à-vis the actual number of people out of jobs and those who have found jobs but are hardly surviving from their meager income. “The country has a growing labor...

Sen. Ralph G. Recto today said state-owned Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) should tell Congress why it was seeking a 100 percent increment in members’ contributions despite its huge cash reserves and generous budgetary support. “As I’ve said before, the planned...

Resolution tasks Senate banks panel to conduct probe Sen. Ralph G. Recto yesterday called for a revisit of the laws on foreign currency deposit units (FCDUs) and the confidentiality of bank accounts to hammer out better laws responsive to “changing times and changing crimes...

For uniform, vigorous compliance Sen. Ralph G. Recto today called on the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to spearhead the nationwide education campaign in all government offices on how to truthfully and correctly fill up the newly issued Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net...

Cheery Yuletide thoughts in the month of hearts. Sen. Ralph G. Recto today said more government and private workers would enjoy higher tax-free bonuses and other benefits up to P60,000 to P72,000 once the P30,000 ceiling on tax-exempt benefits is increased. “In the midst of...

OPENING STATEMENT OF SEN. RALPH G. RECTO COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS PUBLIC HEARING FEB. 2, 2012 SBN 3065 – Tax Exemptions of International Air Carriers First on our agenda is Senate Bill 3065, which seeks to abolish the 3% Common Carriers Tax (CCT) and the 2 ½ % Gross...