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THE 2001 midterm elections were, indeed, a 'baptism of fire' for then-Senate candidate Ralph Recto, despite being a grandson of Claro Mayo Recto Jr., a towering intellectual and passionate nationalist who, in another era, graced the halls of the Philippine Senate. He placed 12th in a race that elected 13 senators, barely edging Gregorio Honasan, who placed 13th. Mr. Recto was propped up by votes cast overwhelmingly in his favor from the precincts of Sultan Kudarat province, hence his early monicker 'The Honorable Gentleman from Sultan Kudarat.' But a win is a win, and no one was able to questi...

FINANCE Secretary Ralph Recto is eyeing the approval of adjusted priority reform measures this year to allow the government to meet its fiscal targets.

Resorting to charter change just to boost growth is like using a sledgehammer to crack open butong pakwan

MANILA: The Marcos administration would not impose new taxes as part of efforts to repair the economy after the pandemic, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto said on Wednesday (Jan 24), adding the government would rather improve collection efficiency than create new imposts that might stoke inflation.

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