The digitalization of government transactions shouldn't become a pocket-draining experience for Filipinos, House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto said. (Unsplash) “Online processing should not cause the uptick of fees...because the benefit that IT (information...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto said the government should look into the “catalogue of complaints" on the jeepney modernization. (MANILA BULLETIN) Recto, in a statement Wednesday, March 1, said the complaints ranging from "financing to roadworthiness to...
The already terrible image of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has worsened following the shenanigans of the uniformed "pickpockets" at the country’s main gateway. Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Manila Bulletin file photo) Thus, opined House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto is calling on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to make pedestrian and bike ways as “a pillar” of its activities. Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto (Facebook) Recto said on Sunday, Feb. 26...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto is calling on authorities to field more buses to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) from pick-up points like malls and a carousel system that will link NAIA’s terminals. Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto believes that the much-panned No Contact Apprehension Program (NCAP) needs to undergo further studies and public consultations. House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto "The national government must look under NCAP’s hood and tweak and treat...
How Dekada ’70 by Lualhati Bautista, whose given name translates to glory, can inspire the next generations By Poch Eulalia A POWERFUL AUTHOR Lualhati Bautista was an award-winning novelist best known for Dekada‘70 and Bata, Bata… Paano Ka Ginawa I was in junior high when I first encountered...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) disclosed Friday, Feb. 17, that one of its patrol ships encountered and challenged a Vietnamese-flagged fishing vessel off Recto (Reed) Bank as the PCG vowed to intensify its presence in in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid the intrusion of foreign elements....
Ongpin chooses nephew to head Alphaland By JAMES A. LOYOLA Eric Ongpin Recto has been elected as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Alphaland Corporation to fill the vacancy left by the passing of his uncle Roberto V. Ongpin (RVO). In a letter to stakeholders, Alphaland President...
The laser-pointing incident in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is not a basis to invoke the mutual defense treaty (MDT) between Manila and Washington. The US flag, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Unsplash, MANILA BULLETIN) In fact, doing so could be downright ill-advised, according to the...
"A gutsy response to gunboat diplomacy." President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., the Chinese flag (MANILA BULLETIN/ Unsplash) That's how House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto described President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s move of summoning the Chinese ambassador...
Two key government agencies will have at its disposal for this year an accumulated P3.41-billion increase in its feeding funds, Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto bared on Monday, Feb. 6. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte (left) and DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian...
