DOF seeks FPI’s support behind tax reform

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has sought the support of local manufacturers behind the Duterte administration’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Program (CTRP), which, he said, would be a potent tool to…

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More pro-health groups back fuel excise tax adjustments in TRAIN

Two more health advocacy groups have joined the snowballing clamor to adjust the excise taxes on fuel under the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act to squarely…

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Dominguez commends outstanding Landbank employees

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has praised the Land Bank of the Philippines’ outstanding employees who received this year’s Gawad Punla awards for their loyalty and dedication, which, he said,…

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Infra spending to sustain high growth, generate economic multipliers

SINGAPORE—Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said here the Duterte administration expects to sustain the economy’s growth rate at seven percent over the medium term through an ambitious "Build, Build, Build"…

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Dominguez welcomes MCC move, but says Gov’t to first study grant offer

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez IIII welcomed Friday the decision of the US government's Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) to uphold the eligibility of the Philippines to secure a fresh grant from…

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LRay asks PCC to speed up JTI-Mighty sale

CamSur Representative Luis Raymond "LRay" Villafuerte has appealed to the government’s anti-trust regulator to speed up its review and approval of the acquisition by Japan Tobacco International (JTI) of Mighty…

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Tax settlement to help meet unexpected costs of calamities

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said the settlement of the tax obligations of one cigarette manufacturer that will amount to about P30 billion will significantly boost the national coffers at…

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The country’s governors, councilors support TRAIN

Two of the country’s national organizations of local government executives have separately expressed their full support for the proposed Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN) on the belief…

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Dominguez pays tribute to Tetangco, welcomes Espenilla

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has paid tribute to the immediate past and current governors of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) for their “adept management” of monetary policies, which…

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