MANILA, Philippines: The Department of Finance (DoF) kept mum on the reported appointment of Deputy Speaker and Batangas Sixth District Rep. Ralph Recto as the new Finance chief.

Recto's wife and former congresswoman Vilma Santos-Recto confirmed in a social media post on Thursday that the Batangas Sixth District Rep. will be sworn in as Finance secretary on Friday, January 12.

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