The Department of Finance(DOF) is the government's steward of sound fiscal policy. It formulates revenue policies that will ensure funding of critical government programs that promote welfare among our people and accelerate economic growth and stability.
Learn MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has received full support from World Bank Group (WBG) President Ajay Banga on his key priority to fully digitalize the country’s tax system, with the Bank set to assemble a dedicated team to conduct workshop and assist the Department of Finance (DOF) in enhancing its digital infrastructure to improve tax payment and collection efficiency.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has successfully pitched the Philippines as an attractive investment hub, gathering strong interest from American investors during the Philippine Dialogue held on April 17, 2024 at The Ritz-Carlton in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto successfully presided over the Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) on April 16, 2024 as Chair of the Board of Governors where he called upon the international financial institutions to act decisively and ramp up support, emphasizing that this is a defining moment that will shape the fate of developing nations.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has kicked off the World Bank-International Monetary Fund (WB-IMF) Spring Meetings this year with a high-level meeting with World Bank Group (WBG) top officials where he secured support for the Philippine government’s digitalization program to enhance tax administration, among other key areas.
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