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Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto today said that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is just adding another layer of bureaucracy with the entire Filipinos footing the bill. In today’s Senate hearing on BBL, Recto said the establishment of the new Bangsamoro

New department to provide free internet in public places, schools The Senate yesterday passed on second reading a bill that will create a new department whose function, among other things, is to establish a free internet service in public places and schools. Senate President

The Senate today approved on third and final reading a measure that would extend financial assistance to poor but deserving college students until they finish their chosen courses in either private or public university. Senate Bill 2679 otherwise known as the UniFAST Act (Unified

Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto today questioned the decision of Land Transportation Office (LTO) to replace the license plates of all motor vehicles without clear benefits for the paying vehicle owners. In today’s joint public hearing of the Blue Ribbon and Public

Persons with disabilities (PWDs) will soon be enjoying the same benefits accorded to our senior citizens once the bill granting them tax exemption is signed into law. In filing Senate Bill 2483, Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph G. Recto wants to give PWDs additional privileges

The Senate is nearing approval of a measure that would extend financial assistance like student loans to cash-strapped but deserving college students until they finish their chosen courses in either private or public university. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto today

I strongly condemn the murder of Mei Magsino who gave Batangueños an image of what a crusading and courageous journalist should be. As a member of the press, Mei practiced her craft with guts and grit, her prose and insight as sharp as balisong, which she used to peel the

Sen. Ralph Recto today urged government to focus on one big school backlog which if not addressed will torpedo a key objective of the K to 12 program to produce employable graduates. Recto said the lack of technical-vocational (laboratories) in the country’s 7,917 public high

The Senate will soon begin floor debates on a bill upgrading PAGASA’s equipment, staff pay, research capabilities and communication reach which its author says “is the best birthday gift on the weather bureau’s 150th year.” Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said the bill