IN PHOTOS: Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto met with Philippine General Hospital (PGH) Director Gerardo “Gap” Legaspi to discuss ways on how the Department of Finance (DOF) can further support the services of the PGH and provide wider access to affordable health and medical care for the Filipinos.

The PGH Director briefed Secretary Recto on the current priorities of the largest government tertiary hospital in the country, giving emphasis on the programs and projects that require urgent funding.

The Finance Chief assured the PGH of the DOF’s full support and commitment to improve and strengthen the country’s health services and systems across the country.

“I believe that public health deserves the full support of the government and as the country’s chief fundraiser, let me assure everyone that there is no advocate more committed to higher health spending than the DOF,” Secretary Recto said.