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Gross national happiness

By Boo Chanco | May 7, 2025 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto welcomed Fitch Ratings’ recent affirmation of our BBB credit rating with a ‘Stable’ outlook.

Business

Taxes: Uglier the second time around

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | April 30, 2025 - 12:00am

Secretary of Finance Ralph “The VAT” Recto or Mr. E-Vat himself is at it again. After getting away with pushing and sponsoring the value-added tax law in 2005, he is now meddling with the intentions of...

Opinion

No new taxes to be imposed, says DOF

By Jean Mangaluz | April 29, 2025 - 7:48pm

The Department of Finance has withdrawn proposals from a bill that could have raised taxes on capital gains.

Business

British Chamber pays courtesy visit to Department of Finance

April 8, 2025 - 1:14pm

The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) paid a visit to the Philippine Department of Finance to discuss key priority...

Biz Memos

PhilHealth fund case tests government's fiscal responsibility, limits

By Ian Laqui | April 3, 2025 - 9:41am

The Philippine government has pledged to adhere to any Supreme Court ruling requiring the return of excess funds transferred...

Headlines

Finance chief says idle PhilHealth funds tapped for 'Bayanihan 3'

April 2, 2025 - 7:59pm

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto stressed the government’s move to employ unused funds from the Philippine Health Insurance...

Nation

Recto: Rate cut possible in April

By Louise Maureen Simeon | March 20, 2025 - 12:00am

There is a higher probability that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas  may return to its easing cycle next month as doing...

Business

Recto wants stricter rules, not ban on online gambling

By Louise Maureen Simeon | March 5, 2025 - 12:00am

Instead of a total ban, the government should tighten rules and enforcement of online gambling operations as the government...

Business

SC Justice questions SolGen about Recto’s fund juggling

By GOTCHA | By Jarius Bondoc | February 28, 2025 - 12:00am

Ralph Recto is at the core of our PhilHealth’s P90-billion anomaly.

Opinion

Recto leads FIRB’s historic review of P50 billion investments

By Keisha Ta-Asan | February 16, 2025 - 12:00am

Finance Secretary and Fiscal Incentives Review Board chair Ralph Recto led the 25th FIRB board Meeting on Feb. 12, marking...

Business