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Take Two for Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto

It’s Governor Vi, once again. Gov. Vilma Santos- Recto was proclaimed winner in the 2010 gubernatorial race yesterday, May 12, at the Batangas Capitol, Sangguniang Panlalawigan Building. The latest poll result reflected 561,485 votes in favor of Gov. Vi, while her strongest contender Edna Sanchez (wife of the late Batangas …

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Recto bats for debt-for-disaster relief swap

Former senator Ralph G. Recto yesterday said it’s now time to convert the country’s surplus of typhoons into a valuable “economic asset” by asking creditor countries to swap our debts for disaster-relief expenditures especially in reconstructing devastated sectors and infrastructures by the devastating storms that have hit the country last …

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UNEP to Bestow Gov. Vi an Honorary Degree

The University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP) will bestow Governor Vilma Santos-Recto an honorary degree of Doctor of Humanities because of her exceptional contributions in the Philippine cinema and in public service. The honorary degree will be awarded to the Star for All Seasons and Batangas governor tomorrow, November 20, 2009 …

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