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MAR
13
2024

Opening Statement for Commission on Appointments Confirmation

By Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri; Vice Chairman Ramon Guico, Jr., Honorable Members of the Commission from the bigger and brighter House, and from the smaller and smarter house. Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. In taking this hot seat, I
MAR
13
2024

Recto gets smooth-sailing CA confirmation, commits to pursuing growth-enhancing fiscal consolidation

Press Release Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto received a smooth-sailing confirmation from the Commission on Appointments (CA) on March 13, 2024 and has committed to pursuing growth-enhancing fiscal consolidation through plugging tax leaks, improving tax administration,
JAN
18
2024

Recto urges Congress to partner with DOF in passing crucial reforms to reduce PH deficit and debt

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto today urged the Congress to partner with the Department of Finance (DOF) in swiftly passing crucial reforms needed to reduce the Philippines’ deficit and debt levels during the 2024 Philippine Economic Outlook Briefing and Luncheon at the Admiral
SEP
25
2023

While it imposes fishing blockade in WPS, China is PH No. 1 source of imported fish

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto September 25, 2023 If harassing fishermen were a water sports in the Asian Games, China will sweep all the medals. It treats the entire WPS as its exclusive practice area.  And it has fenced off Bajo de
SEP
04
2023

𝐎𝐧 𝐫𝐒𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐒𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐞𝐒π₯𝐒𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐌𝐚π₯𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐠

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto September 4, 2023 Dahil sa EO 39, agad bumulusok ang farmgate prices ng palay mula P23 to P19 per kilo.  Kung apektado ang kalahati ng forecast palay harvest sa taong ito – mga 10 million metric tons – lugi
SEP
02
2023

RECTO : IS β‚±80 M ALL WE CAN AFFORD TO IMPROVE FRONTLINE PAG-ASA ISLAND?

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto September 2, 2023 For all the loud noises government makes in defending what is ours in the West Philippine Sea, it seems that the funds it is proposing in the 2024 national budget for improving military
AUG
30
2023

RESTORE P3.8 BILLION CUT TO HEALTH FACILITIES ENHANCEMENT FUND AND USE IT TO JUMPSTART IMPLEMENTATION OF MEDICAL SPECIALTY CENTERS LAW

ο»ΏPress Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto August 30, 2023 Pirmado na ng Pangulo ang batas na magtatayo ng mga Specialty Centers sa mga piling DOH hospitals. Kung hindi β€˜yan mapopondohan sa 2024 budget, ibig sabihin sa 2025 pa ang implementasyon n’yan. If
AUG
30
2023

Paalam, Mike Enriquez

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto August 30, 2023 Mike Enriquez did not only chronicle historic events, but also annotated our daily lives. While we steamed inside our cars in unmoving traffic, he railed against a failed transportation system