DOF Releases Fiscal Performance Scores of 1, 477 Municipalities

LGUs urged to raise more revenues, improve fiscal transparency The Department of Finance (DOF) has released in its Iskor ng ‘Yong Bayan website (http://iskor.blgf.gov.ph) the fiscal sustainability scorecards of 1,477…

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NG Incurs P5.2 billion Fiscal Deficit in September 2014

January to September Fiscal Deficit at P31.1 billion October 2014 Manila, Philippines – The National Government (NG) ran a P5.2 billion fiscal deficit in September after posting a surplus in…

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Deficit-to-GDP ratio as of 3Q at 1.2%, way below 2.0% 2013 program

BIR posts highest tax effort since 2000 As of September 2013, the National Government posted a Deficit-to-GDP ratio of 1.2%, way below the projected 2.0% for 2013. The budget deficit…

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January to July Fiscal Deficit at P105 billion

9 September 2013 Manila, Philippines – The National Government incurred a P53 billion deficit in July as higher government operating expenses paced higher than expected revenue collections. The July deficit…

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