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AUG
16
2019

Amid surge in cars, accidents, hire more ‘round-the-clock, rain-or-shine’ MMDA men

With the worsening road traffic in Metro Manila – the home of 2.8 million vehicles – hiring more traffic management personnel should be made a priority, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said. Recto said he is backing the appeal of the Metro Manila Development Authority
JAN
30
2019

4Ps bill prioritizes farmers, shuns epal politics and weaknesses of P.5 trillion program

The Senate-approved bill institutionalizing the state’s conditional cash transfer (CCT) program carries provisions which “shield it from epal politics, prioritize farmers and fishermen, reward work equity, link it to livelihood programs,” Sen. Ralph Recto said. “This is not
OCT
12
2016

Senator Recto on DOTr projects for 2017

Excerpt from the Senate hearing last October 12, 2016 on the proposed emergency powers for President Rodrigo Duterte to address the traffic problem in the Philippines. Senator Ralph Recto questions some provisions in the DOTr’s proposed bill, titled “Traffic and
OCT
12
2016

Senator Recto questions Section 7 of the DOTr bill re emergency powers for President Duterte

Excerpt from the Senate hearing last October 12, 2016 on the proposed emergency powers for President Rodrigo Duterte to address the traffic problem in the Philippines. Senator Ralph Recto questions the Section 7 of the DOTr’s proposed bill, titled “Traffic and