This is why our next protest must be sooner— and bigger. We need to strike real and enduring fear at the heart of the political class. They now wait for the public to blink so they can all get away with it save for a few of their friends who may be sacrificed now but bailed out later. The new Senate leadership is facing a silent coup among some members of the majority who may switch sides and support the return of a Duterte-led Senate if the corruption investigations hit their backyards too. As they scramble to protect the old older, we need our bodies back on the street!
A Call for RECTO ‘s Resignation: When Public Office Becomes a Public Threat
Ralph Recto has long styled himself as a fiscal expert. But behind the polished facade lies a legacy of betrayal—of public health, of good governance, and of the Filipino people.
He is Mr. VAT Man, the architect of regressive taxation. He is the tobacco lobby’s champion, having derailed the Sin Tax Law in 2012 while puffing away in full view of the public. He vapes. He smokes. And he legislates in favor of addiction.
Last year, he orchestrated the transfer of ₱90 billion to pork barrel and unprogrammed appropriations—shielded from scrutiny, in cahoots with DBM, DPWH, and fellow lawmakers. This year, PhilHealth received zero subsidy. Zero. While the poor gasp for coverage, Recto ensures the pipes of patronage flow freely.
In his home province, nepotism thrives. Public service has become a family business. And yet, he remains—smiling, calculating, deceiving.
Health advocates have fought him for years. We know the cost of his policies: lives lost, reforms delayed, dignity denied.
This is not leadership. It is sabotage.
Ralph Recto must resign—not tomorrow, not next election, but now. The Republic deserves better than a man who taxes the poor, protects vice, and buries accountability beneath layers of concrete and charm.
Let us not be fooled by appearances. Let us not be silenced by power.
Let us demand integrity. Let us demand his exit.
Tony Leachon
Sino proponent nitong sweet drink tax bill? Pwedeng HUWAG niyo iboto sa next election? LEGISLATORS WHO WILL PROPOSE A NEW ANTI POOR, ANTI-MIDDLE CLASS TAX LAWS-- ANG KAPAL NG MUKHA NIYO! Maka ramdam nga kayo?! Punyeta!
@mainedcm Maldita naman neto makasagot. For the record, tax namin pinag uusapan dito so if you want to clear something it, DO SO na parang kami ang naagrabyado hindi kayo
@mainedcm We can’t judge you for supporting Arjo because he is your husband. But as a fellow Filipino, this post is 👎. Premature po na sabihin na “wala siyang ginagawang masama” considering he voted for speaker to remain in power. That’s something.
Shouldn’t the impeachment of the VP be presided by the CJ and not by Sen. Pres.? Much like how CJ Davide presided over ex Pres. Estrada’s impeachment trial? 🤔 see art. XI.3 of the Consti. 👀
Can someone enighten us?
@senatePH@SayChiz@SCPh_PIO@HouseofRepsPH
@prcboard Unreliable. If you set a date, you follow it. People are waiting. Some took a leave of absence to be with their examinee family. Like.. Be serious. 😒