Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance November 22, 2024 Mr. Andreas Carlson, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing; His Excellency Harald Fries, Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines; Mr. Marcus Wallenberg, Chair of the Board of Directors of SEB; representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs; guests; and fellow government workers: good...

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance November 14, 2024 Baku, Azerbaijan Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources; Australia Climate Ambassador Kristin Tilley; Global Affairs Canada Climate Finance Executive Director Andrew Hurst; UK Climate Envoy Rachel Kyte; fellow workers in government; development partners; and friends in...

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance November 12, 2024 National Treasurer Sharon Almanza; BSP Assistant Governor Lyn Javier; SEC Commissioner Bryant Fernandez; Mr. Antonino Nakpil, President and CEO of the Philippine Dealing & Exchange Corporation; Mr. Nichel Gaba, CEO of the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange; Ms. Martha Sazon, President and...

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance November 11, 2024 NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan; DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan; Mr. Scott Morris, ADB Vice President for East and Southeast Asia; Mr. Winfried Wicklein, ADB Director General for Southeast Asia Department; Mr. Pavit Ramachandran, ADB Philippine Country Director; senior officials of local government...

Ralph G. Recto Secretary of Finance November 7, 2024 Professor Victor Andres Manhit, President of Stratbase; fellow workers in government; friends in the private sector: good morning. First of all, let me congratulate Stratbase for its 20 fruitful years of heading critical dialogues across sectors to help shape our nation’s...