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AUG
13
2024

Recto: PH on track to meet its fiscal program for 2024 on the back of robust mid-year revenue effort and manageable deficit level 

PRESS RELEASE Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has underscored that the Philippines is on track to meet its fiscal program for 2024 on the back of the government’s robust revenue effort and manageable deficit level during the first half of the year.  “So far, we are on track
MAR
13
2024

Opening Statement for Commission on Appointments Confirmation

By Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri; Vice Chairman Ramon Guico, Jr., Honorable Members of the Commission from the bigger and brighter House, and from the smaller and smarter house. Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. In taking this hot seat, I
MAR
13
2024

Recto gets smooth-sailing CA confirmation, commits to pursuing growth-enhancing fiscal consolidation

Press Release Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto received a smooth-sailing confirmation from the Commission on Appointments (CA) on March 13, 2024 and has committed to pursuing growth-enhancing fiscal consolidation through plugging tax leaks, improving tax administration,
JAN
18
2024

Recto urges Congress to partner with DOF in passing crucial reforms to reduce PH deficit and debt

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto today urged the Congress to partner with the Department of Finance (DOF) in swiftly passing crucial reforms needed to reduce the Philippines’ deficit and debt levels during the 2024 Philippine Economic Outlook Briefing and Luncheon at the Admiral
MAY
07
2023

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐨 ‘𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬’ : 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐱 𝐚𝐦𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝟕 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto has appealed to his former colleagues in the “smaller House” to pass the bill extending the estate tax amnesty period for two years. A senator for 18 years, Recto believes his “former classmates can pass what is a simple bill”