FEB
25
2023

More buses to NAIA’s Balkanized terminals big help to Pinoys’ revenge travel

Press Release 25 February 2023 As Filipinos revenge travel, authorities should ready the Ninoy Aquino International Airport for the surge in passenger traffic, which is expected to breach the 50 million mark soon. The call was made by House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto who said
FEB
24
2023

Recto calls for expansion of Customs AirTag-like program to curb smuggling

Press Release 24 February 2023 If the Bureau of Customs can find onions in an air passenger’s bag, then there is no reason why it can’t detect smuggled sugar-carrying ships as big as malls, House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said. But if it is still having a hard time curbing
FEB
23
2023

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????????? ?? ?????? ??????? ??? ???????? ???. ????? ?. ??????? ???????? ????  Babalik daw ang NCAP – No Contact Apprehension Program – sa Abril. But even if judicial roadblocks are lifted, the No Contact Apprehension Program should not be resumed until broad consultations, whose
FEB
16
2023

“Feeling it lost a concubine, jilted China to throw more tantrums to protest PH-US reembrace” – Recto

Press Release Office of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto 16 February 2023 President Marcos Jr deserves praise for standing up against Chinese bullying in our own backyard, House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said. Summoning the Chinese ambassador to Malacanang “is a
FEB
06
2023

Congress ‘upsized’ DepEd, DSWD child feeding fund to P10.9 B

 Press Release Office of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto 6 February 2023 Congress has “upsized” the budget of two mega child feeding programs of the government, from P7.48 billion last year to P10.89 billion, a 45.5% percent bump, House Deputy Speaker Ralph
FEB
05
2023

Not a tumor to be excised from budget: Congress hikes cancer fund to P1.56 B

Press Release Office of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto 5 February 2023 From zero in the proposed 2023 national budget, Congress boosted to P1.56 billion the line-item funding for two cancer funds in this year’s General Appropriations Act (GAA),Deputy Speaker
FEB
03
2023

Recto urges transparency on EDCA bases

Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto 3 February 2023 As the number of EDCA bases mutate into 9, the administration should brief Congress and tell the public on where these additional 4 will be. National security is not harmed by that candor. But any
FEB
01
2023

Gatchalian in DSWD is a Win – Recto

Press Release Office of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto 1 February 2023 Gatchalian in DSWD is a Win – Recto Newly appointed DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian comes well prepared for one of the “toughest and thankless” jobs in government, Deputy Speaker Ralph
JAN
31
2023

No fire sale in asset disposal, proceeds to boost microscopic housing budget

Press Release Office of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto 31 January 2023 No fire sale in asset disposal, proceeds to boost microscopic housing budget Government’s reported plan to sell off its NPAs – non performing assets – should be “curated well” so it would not