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// Ralph Recto
JUL
19
2023

RECTO: ECON MANAGERS’ TURN TO PROVE MAHARLIKA CRITICS WRONG

Press Release 19 July 2023 Now that their pet Maharlika Investment Fund is a law, economic managers should prove their critics wrong, and deliver the earnings they confidently promised during the congressional debates on the measure, Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said today. “The
JUN
29
2023

AIRPORT, INFRA CAN NEGATE TOURISM BRAND

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto June 29, 2023 For tourists, the Philippines’ major draw are sun, sights, sea and shopping.  A slogan by itself is not a powerful lure that will prompt a traveler to pack up and go, unless it fully captures our
MAY
26
2023

Early voting is access ramp to democracy for millions of disenfranchised PWDs

Press Release 26 May 2023 The House-approved bill allowing persons with disabilities (PWDs) to vote early during elections is “the assistive device” that removes an “institutional barrier” that prevents PWDs from exercising their right to vote, Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto said.
MAY
22
2023

THIS HISTORICAL LANDMARK MUST RISE FROM THE ASHES

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto May 22, 2023 Government should rebuild the National Post Office Building. Fast, and not in slow mail fashion. So when they come knocking on the doors of Malacanang for help, the postmen must not ring twice. Pwede
MAY
15
2023

On Malampaya Contract Extension

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto May 15, 2023 Malampaya gas is a bulwark of our energy security. It fuels  base-load power plants in my home province of Batangas. At one point, it provided 40% of the energy needs of the almost 57 million people
MAY
15
2023

Explanation of Vote: House Bill 7909 (An Act Extending The Coverage And Period Of Availment Of The Estate Tax Amnesty, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 11213, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The “Tax Amnesty Act”)

By Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto 15 May 2023 Ginoong Speaker, mga katrabaho sa bulwagang ito: Mother’s Day po kahapon.  And mothers who have passed to the Great Beyond are deeply missed, lovingly remembered, Mother’s Day or not. Their memories are
MAY
13
2023

Cabinet men are casuals who can be ‘endo’ anytime

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto May 13, 2023 The President has the power to hire and fire. A Cabinet member is just the highest paid casual employee in his department. As such, pwede ma-endo anytime. Walang forever. In this country, a Cabinet
MAY
12
2023

Reg’l heart, lung, kidney centers to spare ‘medical evacuees’ of going to big cities, create teaching hospitals for MD scholars

Press Release 12 May 2023 The recently passed House bill effectively regionalizing heart, lung, kidney and 13 other specialty centers will help “medical evacuees” who flee to big cities for treatment and medical scholars whose studies are funded by the government in order to plug
MAY
08
2023

BBM US trip a success

Press Statement of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Ralph G. Recto May 8, 2023 The trip of the President to the US was an unqualified success.  It helped that he had as wingmen Ambassador Babes Romualdez, a reliable DC hand who can speed-dial those who move the levers of power,