Detained Senator Leila de Lima on Friday said she is grateful to her colleague, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, for asking the incoming Marcos administration to free her. De Lima, a vocal critic of the Duterte administration, said she is humbled by Recto’s kind remarks during his...
Outgoing Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto on Friday, June 3 said the economic team of President-elect Ferdinand ‘’Bongbong’’ R. Marcos Jr. is what the market might rate “premium investment grade Recto, described by his colleagues in the 24-member Senate as the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Wednesday, June 1 called on the incoming administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. to help free Senator Leila de Lima whom he said is a “feisty lady worthy of our respect.” Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones commended the continuing efforts of various stakeholders that put a premium on the importance of education for the country’s learners. (Photo from DepEd) “I would like to congratulate all of you. 'Yong lahat ng nag-contribute nitong isang konsepto na ito na...
Senate leaders on Tuesday, March 22 supported the decision of President Duterte to increase the P200 monthly ‘ayuda’ (financial assistance) to needy families. Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo M. Lacson said the P200 monthly ‘ayuda’ is ‘’pathetically too little’ and P500 is still...
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...
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...
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...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Wednesday, September 8, pushed for a "Buy Filipino" provision in the 2022 national budget to make sure that the government would prioritize local products over foreign-made supplies in its procurements. In this file photo, Senate President Pro Tempore...
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto rejected on Tuesday, September 7, attempts to censor independent researches and criticisms on the government's COVID-19 response, saying their views would aid in improving policies. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto (Senate PRIB) Recto first alluded...
