The Department of Finance (DOF) has maintained that the contract of consultant Nicanor Gabunada Jr. is legal and aboveboard.
Read MoreThe Philippines is targeting to increase revenue of local government units (LGUs) from the real property tax (RPT) to P113.4 billion by the end of the implementation in 2024 of an Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded project that aims to adopt digital tools in strengthening local property valuation and tax collection nationwide.
Read MoreYouth leaders from all over the country have presented to the government a set of actionable recommendations on mitigating climate change during the recent edition of the Sulong Pilipinas forum that tackled exclusively the deepening ecological crisis.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said last week the Philippines is assured of at least 149.83 million doses of vaccine deliveries this year, sourced through supply agreements that are backed by foreign loans and the government’s regular budget, along with donations from other countries and the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) Facility.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has said that climate literacy is the greatest defense against climate change as he underscored the urgency of igniting public awareness over the need to take immediate action in ending the worsening environmental crisis.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the critical role of the newly formed Philippine Trade Facilitation Committee (PTFC) in enabling the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to actively participate in international trade and broaden their access to global value chains.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III assured the media on Tuesday that while the Philippines may be behind other regional economies at this time in bouncing back from the malaise of the global pandemic, the country’s recovery will be stronger on the back of its sound economic fundamentals.
Read MoreFinance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III underscored Tuesday the importance for young Filipinos to be at the forefront of national efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, as they have the biggest stake in saving the planet from the environmental crisis that will “hit us like a tsunami” unless its “destructive course” is halted.
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