'No plans' for new taxes – Recto
NEW taxes are not on the new Finance secretary's agenda and the government will instead focus on improving revenue collections to help fund its spending needs.
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Romualdez is caretaker of Batangas 6th district
MANILA, Philippines — Speaker Martin Romualdez has been designated as caretaker of the sixth district of Batangas, which was left vacant with the appointment of Ralph Recto as finance secretary.
Senate under threat by people’s initiative – Koko
MANILA, Philippines — The Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 (RBH6) pushing for the amendment of the 1987 Constitution was more for “self-preservation” of the Senate under threat by the people’s initiative (PI) initiated by the House of Representatives, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III said.
President Marcos: Replace red tape with red carpet
MANILA, Philippines — Following a revamp of his economic team, President Marcos has renewed his commitment to cut red tape and make it easier for businesses to operate in the country.
No order yet for Batangas special polls – Comelec
ON the heels of the appointment of former Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto as the new secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday said there are no plans yet to hold a special election in the 6th district of Batangas for the post he vacated.
‘No call yet for special poll in Recto’s district’
MANILA, Philippines — The sixth district of Batangas will have no representation at the House of Representatives in the meantime pending a call to fill the vacancy created by the appointment of Ralph Recto as finance secretary.
Recto assumes Finance post
MANILA, Philippines: Secretary Ralph Recto officially assumed his post at the Department of Finance on Monday, January 15, 2024.
