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
MAY
09
2023

Congress passes 9 bills on final reading upon resumption of session

Just the second day of the week and the People’s House has already passed on Final Reading nine (9) bills, including the National Network of Specialty Centers in Government Hospitals; Early Voting for PWDs, Seniors and Health Workers; Ban on No Permit, No Exam in Elementary
MAY
08
2023

BBM US trip a success

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto May 8, 2023 The trip of the President to the US was an unqualified success.  It helped that he had as wingmen Ambassador Babes Romualdez, a reliable DC hand who can speed-dial those who move the levers of power,
MAY
07
2023

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????? ???????? ??? ???? Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto has appealed to his former colleagues in the “smaller House” to pass the bill extending the estate tax amnesty period for two years. A senator for 18 years, Recto believes his “former classmates can pass what is a simple bill”
MAY
03
2023

‘Complete check-up, not just power audit, and fund repairs from NAIA’s big income’

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto May 3, 2023 The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) management said it would need P1 billion for a new electrical system.  Even if this light bulb moment had come too late, after the airport had been hit
APR
30
2023

Tuloy lang ang protesta: “Even if we have to wallpaper the Great Wall with diplomatic protests”

Press Release 30 April 2023 Chinese acts of aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) should be met with indignation at every turn because not to do so would play into Beijing’s game plan that the Philippines would eventually tire out from protesting, House Deputy Speaker Ralph
APR
29
2023

Cost of 5.2 M license cards is LTO income for 3 1/2 days

Press Release 29 April 2023 The P249 million the Land Transportation Office (LTO) needs for it to buy 5.2 million plastic driver’s license cards is what the agency earns “in a mere three and half days,” House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said. “Hindi kakulangan ng pera ang dahilan,