Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has expressed confidence in the capability of the Department of Finance (DOF) team to fulfill the agency’s noble mission of delivering an economy that benefits every Filipino, while underscoring that empathy should be at the core of public service to genuinely meet the needs of the people.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has secured financing agreements with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for two big-ticket infrastructure projects under President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s Build Better More program that will help drive inclusive growth for all Filipinos.
Read MoreThe Department of Finance (DOF) presented to industry stakeholders a win-win solution to address climate change with its proposal to impose an excise tax on single-use plastic bags (SUPs).
Read MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has welcomed the recent signing of the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code implementing rules and regulations (IRR) and underscored that it will open the floodgates for a non-stop influx of strategic and high-quality investments that will benefit all Filipinos.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto called upon economic journalists to uphold the principle of fairness in their reporting of economic and fiscal affairs, recognizing their key role in shaping public understanding and better policymaking.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has expressed optimism on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) bullishness on the Philippines which forecasts the country to be well on its way to becoming a USD 2-trillion economy in the coming decade during its Country Roundtable in Manila on March 19, 2024.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has urged the members of the press to partner with the Department of Finance (DOF) in communicating to the public, in understandable terms, the complete picture of the Philippines’ promising economic story and the reasons behind the government’s optimism.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto warmly welcomed global leaders and decision makers who flew all the way to Manila to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Country Roundtable on the Philippines and shared a glimpse of the country’s promising growth journey during a dinner reception on March 18, 2024.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Ralph G. Recto expressed confidence that the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) is on its way to becoming one of the world’s best airports where all passengers will receive full VIP treatment following the signing of the NAIA public-private partnership (PPP) Concession Agreement on March 18, 2024.
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