Senator Ralph Recto on Monday, October 15, has resigned as the chairman of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means, ABS-CBN News’ Ryan Chua reported on ANC.
“I want to be relieved of my resident kontrabida role,” said Recto on the reason why he had chosen to give up chairmanship.
The report furthered, Recto stepped aside to give way to “a senator who can better fight for what the Department of Finance wants.” Recto reportedly withdrew the controversial committee report of the sin tax bill.
