1.2K views · 14 reactions | We are honored to welcome Philippine Finance Secretary Ralph Recto at the ADB headquarters for the first time in his role as ADB Governor. On August 28, Governor Recto visited HQ for a bilateral meeting with ADB President Masa Asakawa and also delivered a speech at the first Asia Pacific regional meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action. Watch: | ADB Philippines | Facebook

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, in a chance interview at Malacañan on Wednesday (Jan. 28, 2026), says President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has been advised to take some rest and may fully recover “in the next few weeks.” He assured the public that there is nothing to worry about, noting that the President holds daily private meetings. | Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos, Video from Malacañang Press Corps Pool #IntegratedStateMedia #ISM #PhilippineNewsAgency | Philippine News Agency

MIDDLE CLASS, DAPAT MAKARAMDAM NG TUNAY NA ZERO HOSPITAL BILLS! Marami sa atin ang nagulat at natuwa sa balitang itinutulak ni Executive Secretary Ralph Recto ang mas pinalakas na zero balance billing para sa mga Pilipino — lalo na para sa middle class na matagal nang nagbabayad ng buwis at hulog sa PhilHealth. Ayon kay Recto, hindi sapat na “zero” lang sa papel ang hospital bills. Dapat daw zero din sa resibo, at ramdam ng pasyente ang ginhawa paglabas ng ospital — walang utang, walang surprise