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Statement of the Department of Finance  Billions in unused and idle funds of government corporations are being marshalled for projects in health, social services, and infrastructure that serve the public, finance growth, and cut poverty. Unlocking these excess fund balances is a...

PRESS RELEASE Finance Secretary and Philippine Guarantee Corporation (PHILGUARANTEE) Chairperson Ralph G. Recto has commended the state firm for achieving double-digit growths in credit guarantee support and number of beneficiaries, underscoring its instrumental role in providing...

@ralph.recto 2nd BIR and BOC Command Conference July 10, 2024 #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #viraltiktok ♬ Good Vibes – Rerewrpd

PRESS RELEASE Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has joined President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. in a site visit at the Public-Private Partnership (PPP)-led Upper Wawa Dam project—the biggest water source project in the country in over 50 years that will ensure sustainable access to...

PRESS RELEASE Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has told economic journalists that the government will exhaust its power to ensure that the next generations of Filipinos will not inherit the same challenges of today, and has called on them to continue fair and insightful reporting...

PRESS RELEASE Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has expressed optimism that the inflation rate will remain within the government’s target band in 2024 after its decline in June, with the persistent implementation of whole-of-government interventions to ensure that the purchasing...

IN PHOTOS: Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto met with senior officials of SMBC and SMBC Nikko on June 21, 2024 at their Tokyo headquarters to explore opportunities for investments and collaboration in the country’s fundraising activities. SMBC is a leading Japanese bank, and...

IN PHOTOS: Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto met with senior officials of Nomura on June 20, 2024 in Tokyo to explore opportunities for collaboration in the country’s fundraising activities and public-private partnerships (PPPs). Secretary Recto encouraged Nomura／野村證券 to...

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH CR 32 on SB 1241 Timbangan ng Bayan Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto 01 December 2021 A wisecrack once compared candidates to canned goods – many are weighed but have been found wanting. Appraising the former is a function of election. The latter,...

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Committee Report No. 311 on SB No. 2407 Tax on Proprietary Educational Institutions Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto 21 September 2021 If you recall, CREATE was marketed as the law that will save distressed companies from sinking in a sea of red...

SPONSORSHIP SPEECHSenate Resolutions Commending and Congratulating Hidilyn DiazSenate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto27 July 2021 Years ago, a small girl in Zamboanga carried boxes of fish to market to help feed her family. That woman last night with one mighty lift ended...

“Brilliant N.E.R.D with K-Pop Looks” Confirmation of the Appointment of Karl Kendrick T. Chua as Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning and Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto02 June 2021 Mr. President, my...

EXPLANATION OF VOTESenate Resolution No. 676Urging the President to Declare a State of National Calamity Due to the Impact of ASFSenate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto15 March 2021 Mr. President, my dear colleagues: Sabi nga po ng isa kong kaibigan, we Filipinos don’t say it...

TOYM’s Pandemic Class of 2020: The Magnificent 7 SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Senate Resolution Nos. 621, 624, and 670 Honoring and Commending  The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) 2020 Awardees  Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto 09 March 2021 Mr. President, my dear...

SPONSORSHIP SPEECHSenate Resolution No. 668: Pilot Testing of Localized Limited Face-to-Face ClassesSenate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto01 March 2021 Mr. President, my dear colleagues: This resolution is in effect an assignment that we’re giving to DepEd, a science...

‘Recall the PMVIC Orders’ SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Committee Report No. 184 Committee on Public Services on P. S. Res. Nos. 634, 638 and 641 on the Operation of PMVICs Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph G. Recto 24 February 2021 I join the good Senator Poe in sponsoring this Committee...