Veteran actress Vilma Santos-Recto (right) stands behind her husband, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto (center), as he is sworn into office by President Marcos at Malacañan Palace on Jan. 12, 2024. Little did many know, especially those eagerly anticipating a sighting of Ate Vi, that the “Star...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has stated that the expected revenue from the "refined" five tax reform proposals will fall short of the initial projections made by the agency. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said late Friday, Jan. 26, that the projected revenue gain of P213 billion from the...
The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) deliberated on the strategic direction of the fund, with Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto assuming the role of the new chairperson. The Department of Finance (DOF) reported that on Friday, Jan. 26, Recto chaired the second board meeting of the MIC. Last Jan. 7,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) plans to push for approval of five pending tax measures in Congress within this year to raise around P213 billion by the end of President Marcos' term. In the absence of new tax proposals, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the DOF will continue to push for the...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has urged the Insurance Commission (IC) to develop new products aimed at addressing emerging challenges, notably climate change. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said there is the need to develop new products, implement innovative solutions, and utilize new...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said it will not seek the imposition of additional taxes this year and will instead temper tax hikes such as the proposed motor vehicles tax. “Frankly speaking, there are no plans of imposing additional new taxes. I think our first job is to collect what is on the...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has dismissed worries about the country's ballooning debt stock, affirming the government's capability to meet all maturing financial obligations. Recto said that the current total government debt, which amounted to P14.51 trillion as of November last year,...
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto on Wednesday revealed that they are no longer pursuing the tax reform on junk food and sweetened beverages due to a higher inflationary environment In a joint press conference with the Bureau of Customs and the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Recto...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has vowed to prioritize efforts aimed at curbing the elevated consumer prices that are impeding the country's economic growth and hindering the generation of additional government revenues. In a briefing on Wednesday, Jan. 24, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto met with the government’s tax collectors to discuss strategic plans to achieve the Marcos administration's target of generating P4.3 trillion in revenues this year. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Recto held a meeting with the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) management...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez has been elected as new deputy speaker in the House of Representatives. Suarez's designation to the plum post was confirmed during plenary...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Philippines is committed to providing a welcoming environment for potential investors from the United States, symbolically represented by the concept of rolling out a "red carpet." In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has assured US officials of...
