JUL
20
2023

Hold public hearings, disclose early fees, toll of PPP projects

Press Release 20 July 2023 Pay-per-use public infrastructure, such as roads and airports, should be affordable to end users, and must be considered – and even disclosed – from the outset, Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said today. “Kung magkano babayaran sa toll, pamasahe o paggamit
JUL
19
2023

Recto: No protocol breach in Duterte-Xi meeting

Press Release 19 July 2023 Former President Duterte’s warm relations with Beijing can be a direct line that could ease tension in the West Philippine Sea such as a stop to Chinese harassment of Filipinos peacefully fishing in the area, Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said. In
JUL
19
2023

RECTO: ECON MANAGERS’ TURN TO PROVE MAHARLIKA CRITICS WRONG

Press Release 19 July 2023 Now that their pet Maharlika Investment Fund is a law, economic managers should prove their critics wrong, and deliver the earnings they confidently promised during the congressional debates on the measure, Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said today. “The
JUN
29
2023

AIRPORT, INFRA CAN NEGATE TOURISM BRAND

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto June 29, 2023 For tourists, the Philippines’ major draw are sun, sights, sea and shopping.  A slogan by itself is not a powerful lure that will prompt a traveler to pack up and go, unless it fully captures our
MAY
26
2023

Early voting is access ramp to democracy for millions of disenfranchised PWDs

Press Release 26 May 2023 The House-approved bill allowing persons with disabilities (PWDs) to vote early during elections is “the assistive device” that removes an “institutional barrier” that prevents PWDs from exercising their right to vote, Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said.
MAY
22
2023

THIS HISTORICAL LANDMARK MUST RISE FROM THE ASHES

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto May 22, 2023 Government should rebuild the National Post Office Building. Fast, and not in slow mail fashion. So when they come knocking on the doors of Malacanang for help, the postmen must not ring twice. Pwede
MAY
15
2023

On Malampaya Contract Extension

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto May 15, 2023 Malampaya gas is a bulwark of our energy security. It fuels  base-load power plants in my home province of Batangas. At one point, it provided 40% of the energy needs of the almost 57 million people
MAY
13
2023

Cabinet men are casuals who can be ‘endo’ anytime

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto May 13, 2023 The President has the power to hire and fire. A Cabinet member is just the highest paid casual employee in his department. As such, pwede ma-endo anytime. Walang forever. In this country, a Cabinet
MAY
12
2023

Reg’l heart, lung, kidney centers to spare ‘medical evacuees’ of going to big cities, create teaching hospitals for MD scholars

Press Release 12 May 2023 The recently passed House bill effectively regionalizing heart, lung, kidney and 13 other specialty centers will help “medical evacuees” who flee to big cities for treatment and medical scholars whose studies are funded by the government in order to plug