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Built on a shared past and bound by a common vision, US-Philippine relations are strong enough that it cannot be weakened or wrecked by a wayward quote. An unprovoked tirade will not drain the deep reservoir of goodwill between Filipinos and Americans. This is the time to remind

Two key reforms meant to remove the disruptive effects of barangay elections in the construction of public infrastructure projects and in the appointment of government personnel have been incorporated in the Senate bill postponing the barangay polls. Approved during Monday’s

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is asking for P2.65 billion for a Metro Manila traffic solution which, in the words of Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto, “is just outside President Duterte’s Malacañang office window.” Recto is referring to the “underused nautical highway

Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto is urging President Duterte to call for a National Security Council (NSC) meeting after his foreign trip next week, so that other leaders of the nation could help him develop policies and programs that would crush the resurgent Abu Sayyaf.

Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto is prodding the Duterte administration to “bring to the Internet age” the public school teacher’s annual “chalk allowance,” by increasing it from P1,500 to P5,000 annually. “Chalk allowance” is the popular term for the cash given to teachers at

The President must explain and elaborate in writing his verbal statement placing the whole country under a state of lawlessness. A written order will prescribe the specifics and the limits of such declaration, and would result in the clearer enumeration of the activities

Government plans to spend P1.76 billion next year for free Wi-Fi in public areas, which, if approved, would bring to P4.81 billion the amount allocated for the project since 2015, Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto said today. Under the 2017 proposed budget of the newly-created

Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto is backing President Duterte’s decision to scratch his Brunei trip but is urging him to attend the ASEAN Leaders’ Summit in Laos “as cancelling it might lead to the international impression that terrorists have succeeded in grounding the

Instead of seeking inspiration from defunct vigilantes, government should prioritize the hiring of more policemen and buying them enough equipment to combat crime and maintain peace in communities, Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto said. Recto said the latest official data from