The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) will enable local government units (LGUs) to achieve financial independence. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the RPVARA, also known as Republic Act No. 12001, will overhaul the...
The Department of Finance is gearing up to implement the Administrative Order (AO) 23 which aims to utilize a fully digitalized border protection system to speed up the inspection of imports in the country. “Grounded by AO No. 23, series of 2024, we take the first steps today towards achieving a...
The creation of digital Philippine Public Financial Management (PFM) reforms will enable more efficiency and effective government services for Filipinos, Department of Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said. The remark was made after a meeting on Monday with PFM Committee Principals Recto and...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the newly launched pension scheme by the Social Security System (SSS) is a vital step towards financial empowerment for Filipino workers. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the MySSS Pension Booster program is closely aligned with the...
The government has approved the financing of ¥64.38 billion or P24.57 billion for the design, construction, and delivery of five units of 97-meter multi-role response vessels from Japan. Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Chief...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the recent affirmation of the Philippines’ investment-grade credit rating by Fitch Ratings would attract more foreign investments into the country. In a statement on Monday, June 10, Recto said he welcomed Fitch’s decision to maintain the country’s...
The Philippines and France have inked a financial and development cooperation agreement aimed at tackling poverty and fostering inclusive growth for Filipinos, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced. On June 7, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the railway connecting Cavite and Metro Manila will create more jobs and business opportunities in the south. Recto, the government's chief economic manager, said that the first phase of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1 (South) Cavite extension project...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said that the Marcos administration has implemented new measures to enhance job creation in the country. According to the DOF, President Marcos’ recently signed Executive Order No. 59 would have a significant impact on the economy by creating more quality jobs for...
The Department of Finance (DOF) expects the Luzon Economic Corridor project will attract investments that support the vibrant labor market in the Philippines. In a statement on Thursday, June 6, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said that the project focuses on boosting job creation in the...
President Marcos' chief economic manager said that despite the global decline in prices, the consistently high local costs of rice remain a key concern. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto pointed out the substantial price gap of rice between the current market prices and those of last...
The Marcos administration is looking to ramp up the sale of government assets this year, data from the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) revealed. Based on the DBCC's quarter fiscal program approved last May 23, the national government expects to generate P42.12 billion in proceeds...
