Katrina Lo, Author at Department of Finance

Ceremonial Signing of the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists Law Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance March 24, 2025 Secretary Frederick Go; Secretary Cristina Roque; Secretary Christina Frasco; and fellow government workers: Good afternoon. First, I would like to thank…

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March 24, 2025

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PH is now VAT-free for foreign tourists

The Philippines is now value-added tax (VAT) -free for foreign tourists with the recent signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act No. 12079, or the VAT…

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March 24, 2025

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Recto secures financing for big-ticket infra projects, budget support for health and climate change initiatives during PH-Japan high-level meeting

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto secured financing from Japan for big-ticket infrastructure projects as well as program budget support for health and climate change initiatives during a high-level meeting between…

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March 24, 2025

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DOF: PH is equipped with the right policy tools for ESG compliance to take the lead in financing climate action

The Department of Finance (DOF) has been on top of ensuring that the Philippines is equipped with the right policy tools for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance to take…

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March 21, 2025

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Recto urges IC to reimagine its role as tireless guardian of the Filipino dream

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has called on the Insurance Commission (IC) to go beyond its regulatory role and embrace a higher mission—as the relentless guardian of the Filipino dream.…

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March 21, 2025

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Insurance Commission (IC) 76th Anniversary Celebration: “Insurance Commission Reimagined”

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance Delivered by Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Maria Luwalhati Dorotan Tiuseco March 20, 2025 Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo Regalado; Deputy Insurance Commissioners and officials of…

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March 20, 2025

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Opening Remarks
InvestPH

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance March 19, 2025 Grand Hyatt Manila, BGC Mr. Jose T. Pardo, Chairman of the Philippine Stock Exchange; Mr. Ramon S. Monzon, President and CEO…

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March 19, 2025

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Recto pitches PH to global investors: You are at the right time, in the right place, and with the right people

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has made a strong pitch for the country, telling global investors that now is the time, the Philippines is the place, and Filipinos are the…

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March 19, 2025

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Recto: New privatization guidelines allow gov’t to maximize non-tax revenues, encourage participation from ordinary Filipinos

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto underscored that the newly issued guidelines of the Privatization Council (PrC) that aim to expedite the disposition of non-performing public assets will allow the national…

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March 13, 2025

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Recto welcomes 2.6M additional jobs created for Filipinos in January, optimistic about rising youth participation in the labor market

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has welcomed the 2.6 million additional jobs created for Filipinos at the start of 2025, expressing optimism over the rising participation of youth in the…

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March 6, 2025

Author: Katrina Lo

Ceremonial Signing of the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists Law Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR)

PH is now VAT-free for foreign tourists

Recto secures financing for big-ticket infra projects, budget support for health and climate change initiatives during PH-Japan high-level meeting

DOF: PH is equipped with the right policy tools for ESG compliance to take the lead in financing climate action

Recto urges IC to reimagine its role as tireless guardian of the Filipino dream

Keynote Address
Insurance Commission (IC) 76th Anniversary Celebration: “Insurance Commission Reimagined”

Opening Remarks
InvestPH

Recto pitches PH to global investors: You are at the right time, in the right place, and with the right people

Recto: New privatization guidelines allow gov’t to maximize non-tax revenues, encourage participation from ordinary Filipinos

Recto welcomes 2.6M additional jobs created for Filipinos in January, optimistic about rising youth participation in the labor market

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