Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Tuesday, March 8 said he supports calls for President Duterte to call Congress to a special session and declare a State of Economic Emergency. (Ali Vicoy/ MANILA BULLETIN) Recto, the resident economist at the 24-member Senate, said the special session...
President Duterte has issued a reminder that the Philippines should keep its word about having a joint exploration with China at the Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea, saying not doing so may cause problems that no one wants. President Rodrigo Duterte (RTVM Screenshot) Duterte made the...
The Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has approved the upgrade of the commercial banking license of Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) to that of a universal bank. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, PBCOM asid the license upgrade provides additional...
A screengrab from Ate Vi's YouTube Channel Laughter and cheer as Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto (Batangas, 6th District) and her family took time out from their busy schedules and participated in the latest TikTok craze "Sandok Pera Challenge." Joining Ate Vi in the challenge were his sons Lucky Manzano...
Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel, chairman of House committee on strategic intelligence, on Sunday told the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to prepare to fight back against China’s water cannon should a scheduled offshore gas drilling activity in the Recto Bank escalate into tension. In a...
Centro Escolar University established partnership with Claro M. Recto High School for its Community Outreach Program effective for three years starting School Year 2020-2021. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding signals the implementation of relevant and responsive outreach programs to...
Some senators have expressed their support for the proposed extension of the validity of the 2021 General Appropriations Act (GAA) until December 2022. “Yes. I support extending validity of 21 budget,” Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said in a message to reporters on Wednesday, Nov....
Senator Ralph Recto on Tuesday, October 12, said he would vote for the grant of the Senate Medal of Excellence to Nobel laureate Maria Ressa. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto (Henzberg Austria/Senate PRIB) The Senate President Pro Tempore, in a statement, said Ressa "satisfies all the...
Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto It's final! Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto is not seeking any elective post in 2022. Santos-Recto made the announcement on Instagram on Oct. 7. Earlier, it was reported that Santos-Recto is considering running for senator next year. Her full post on IG: Netizens commented on her...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through its Office of the Public and Cultural Diplomacy (OPCD) has conveyed its "deepest condolences" to the family and friends of veteran photojournalist Recto Mercene who passed away on Saturday, Oct. 2. (Photo from Recto Mercene Facebook page) Mercene was...
The Senate approved on second reading Wednesday, September 22, the bill that would ensure that private schools will not be imposed with hefty taxes under the country's laws. (Rio Deluvio/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Members of the upper chamber quickly gave their nod to the passage of Senate Bill...
Senate President Pro-Tempore Ralph Recto and House Deputy Speaker Vilma-Santos Recto will be supporting Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso in his plan to run for president next year. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto (Senate PRIB) The senator confirmed this to reporters following...
