Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance August 7, 2025 My fellow Cabinet Secretaries and leaders of Filipino business companies; Our friends and partners in India: Good morning. It is my pleasure to stand before the great visionaries of India—the leaders who have built the world’s largest democracy into one of...

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance August 5, 2025 Let me begin by congratulating the Bureau of the Treasury on the successful launch of the 31st tranche of our Retail Treasury Bonds—or RTBs. Over the years, the purpose of our bond issuances has taken on a deeper meaning. Hindi na...

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance July 21, 2025 Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. It is always a pleasure to speak to a graduating class. As I am looking at the future of our country: one that is full of hope, ambition, and promise. And make no mistake. You...

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance August 1, 2025 BIR Commissioner Jun Lumagui, Jr.; men and women of the BIR; Former BIR Commissioners; fellow workers in government; ladies and gentlemen: Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. At isang makabuluhang anibersaryo sa isa sa mga pinakaimportanteng ahensya ng ating pamahalaan—ng ating...

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance July 14, 2025 SBMA Chairman and Administrator Engr. Eduardo Jose Aliño; Management team of the SBMA; DOF Undersecretaries Alu Dorotan-Tiuseco and Rolly Tungpalan; fellow workers in government: good afternoon. Today, we once again gather for another testament to the strength of good governance and...