RECTO: DUTERTE HAS DICT TO CRACK WHIP ON ERRING TELCOS

24 May 2016, Comment are Off
Incoming President Rodrigo Duterte has, at his disposal, an entire department to crack the whip on telecommunication firms who fail to improve the speed of Internet download in the country. “All the incoming President needs to do is hire the best man for the job, the best...

Don’t embargo P3.6 B for SUCs, Recto appeals to gov’t

07 May 2016, Comment are Off
Senator Ralph Recto today called for the full and prompt release of the P3.64 billion that the Senate had added to the 2016 budget of 114 state universities and colleges (SUCs). In calling for its disbursement, Recto said the additional allocation, meant for new buildings,...

Recto: Discount para sa PWD, inutil pag walang IRR

06 May 2016, Comment are Off
Nanawagan ngayon si Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto sa pamahalaan na madaliin ang pagbalangkas ng Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) na kinakailangan para maipatupad ang bagong batas na nagbibigay ng diskwento sa mga binibiling gamot at ibang pangangailangan ng mga...

May 9, 10 must be ‘National No Blackout Days’ – Recto

06 May 2016, Comment are Off
Senator Ralph Recto urged government to ensure that May 9 and 10 are “National No Blackout Days” as no power in certain areas could lead to no elections that would deny people the right to vote and delay the canvassing of election returns. Recto made the appeal as another...

Recto twits gov’t: Proc of new prexy might come ahead of rules for new PWD law 

05 May 2016, Comment are Off
Senator Ralph Recto today prodded the interagency body drafting the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on the new law giving more benefits to Persons with Disabilities (PWD) to rush their work so that beneficiaries can now claim discounts from drug purchases and enjoy other...

Presidentiables told: Order volunteers to help in post-May 9 school cleanup

04 May 2016, Comment are Off
Presidential candidates should order their army of volunteers and precinct watchers to stay in schools beyond May 9 to join the cleanup that will rid them of posters and campaign materials and spruce them up in time for the school opening in June. Senator Ralph Recto said schools...

Relief sought for 13,740 water-less, 7,403 electricity-less schools 

03 May 2016, Comment are Off
‘Schools lack WISE – water, internet, sanitation, electricity’  While gains have been made in greatly reducing teacher and classroom lack in public education, focus should now shift in addressing the shortfall of WISE – water, internet, sanitation, electricity –...

China’s new fishing militia makes upgrade of PCG, fishing fleets urgent

02 May 2016, Comment are Off
P200M daily losses loom Government should help fishermen modernize their fleet as well as buy ships for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) so both can freely sail into the West Philippine Sea, a rich fishing ground key to the country’s food security, Sen. Ralph Recto said today....