Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has commended the Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. for investing in two big-ticket storage power projects in Luzon that will provide a reliable power supply for Filipinos and advance the Philippines’ climate ambition of transitioning to a clean energy future.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has expressed confidence in the capability of the Department of Finance (DOF) team to fulfill the agency’s noble mission of delivering an economy that benefits every Filipino, while underscoring that empathy should be at the core of public service to genuinely meet the needs of the people.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has secured financing agreements with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for two big-ticket infrastructure projects under President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s Build Better More program that will help drive inclusive growth for all Filipinos.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has expressed optimism on the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) bullishness on the Philippines which forecasts the country to be well on its way to becoming a USD 2-trillion economy in the coming decade during its Country Roundtable in Manila on March 19, 2024.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has urged the members of the press to partner with the Department of Finance (DOF) in communicating to the public, in understandable terms, the complete picture of the Philippines’ promising economic story and the reasons behind the government’s optimism.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto warmly welcomed global leaders and decision makers who flew all the way to Manila to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) Country Roundtable on the Philippines and shared a glimpse of the country’s promising growth journey during a dinner reception on March 18, 2024.

The Department of Finance (DOF) engaged finance sector stakeholders in a briefing on March 1, 2024 on the proposed Package 4 of the Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP) that will simplify the tax structure on passive income and certain instruments and other financial products.

Swedish investors have expressed their strong interest in investing in the Philippines in light of its robust macroeconomic fundamentals, improved business climate, and highly skilled workforce during a meeting with Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto on March 8, 2024.

Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto has invited Australian investors to be part of the Philippines’ ‘blockbuster’ growth story, emphasizing that the country has rolled out the red carpet and reserved the best seat for them during the Philippine Business Forum in Melbourne, Australia.

The Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) is set to apply for Associate Membership in the International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds (IFSWF) to strengthen transparency and good governance, after the proposal was approved during the fourth MIC board meeting presided by Finance Secretary and MIC Chairperson Ralph G. Recto on February 29, 2024.