Government made history in 2019 when on its watch, excise taxes on tobacco products were raised twice under one administration, and a new set of 'sin' taxes on electronic cigarettes…
An estimated P1.4 trillion of infrastructure and development projects in the pipeline and game-changing reforms that will ensure a resilient economy long into the future make up President Duterte’s legacy…
Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has congratulated his fellow workers in the Department of Finance (DOF) and its attached agencies for a “good job” done last year, which has led to…
The Duterte administration overcame one of its biggest challenges in 2019—an economy hobbled by a combination of the delayed congressional approval of the year’s national budget and global trade tensions—through…
Among the gamechanging reforms for which the Department of Finance (DOF) relentlessly advocated congressional approval in 2019 was the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), which imposes farmer protection tariffs on rice…
The Philippines will explore more opportunities to tap additional financing and technical support from Japan as the government shifts to higher gear this year the implementation of accelerates President Duterte's…
Finance Undersecretary Mark Dennis Joven has reiterated that the Philippine government continues to uphold strict standards in dealing with foreign lenders for the government’s 'Build, Build, Build' infrastructure program. Joven…
The Philippines and Cambodia may soon reach an agreement on the avoidance of double taxation on the individuals and companies of the two countries, following the substantial progress made during…
The National Government, through the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr), has successfully raised P4.961 billion from the first-time sale of Premyo Bonds, or over 65 percent higher than the initial…
Officials of the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) have expressed openness in exploring opportunities for development cooperation with the Philippines in the areas of infrastructure and human capital development, according…
