The departure of Benjamin E. Diokno from the Cabinet marked the end of two consecutive administrations where the finance secretary completed the full six-year term alongside the president. The post of Secretary of Finance (SOF) is widely regarded as one of the most influential positions in the...
Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan lone district Rep. Mujiv Hataman (Rep. Hataman’s office) An excellent choice. That was how Deputy Minority Leader and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman described Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto’s appointment as...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has congratulated Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto for his reported appointment as the new Department of Finance (DOF) secretary. "Warmest congratulations to former Senator and current Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left), incoming DOF Secretary Ralph Recto (Rep. Salceda's office, Recto's office) A ranking congressman already can't wait to work with incoming Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph Recto. "I look...
President Marcos has officially named House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto as the new secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF), replacing Benjamin Diokno, who was one of the first people to join the Marcos government. House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto (File photo) Communications Secretary Cheloy...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is gearing up for the arrival of its new boss, and there is a whisper of hope that the incoming secretary might bring along an important person on his first day. “Sana kasama si Ate Vi [I hope Ate Vi comes along],” quipped a long-time DOF staffer who asked to...
Senators on Thursday, January 11 welcomed the appointment of their former colleague and Batangas Rep. Ralph Recto as the new Department of Finance (DOF) chief. “I wholeheartedly welcome the appointment of our dear friend, Senator Ralph Recto, as our new Finance Secretary,” Senate...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) extends its heartfelt congratulations to Deputy House Speaker Ralph G. Recto on his designation as the Secretary of Finance by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr. FFCCCII President Cecilio K. Pedro...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto (Facebook) House Deputy Speaker Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto says he has "no idea" about his rumored appointment as the next Department of Finance (DOF) secretary. Recto...
Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto (Facebook) Calling a spade a spade, House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto has described China's latest action in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as a "food blockade" against the Philippines. ...
(Ellson Quismorio/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto is proposing two actions that he says can help address a looming national "food crisis". Recto based his concerns on the sudden plunge in farm...
House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto (Facebook) House Deputy Speaker and Batangas 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto rued on Saturday, Sept.2 the relative pittance that the government has set aside in the proposed 2024 national...