Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, along with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Emilio Aquino, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Caesar Dulay, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, and Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Executive Director Niño Alvina signed Wednesday (August 7) the new and enhanced Investment Promotions Unit (IPU) Network (Net) memorandum of agreement (MOA).

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, along with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Emilio Aquino, Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Caesar Dulay, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero, and Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) Executive Director Niño Alvina signed Wednesday (August 7) the new and enhanced Investment Promotions Unit (IPU) Network (Net) memorandum of agreement (MOA).

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez on behalf of the Philippines, and Asian Development Bank Vice President Ahmed Saeed for the multilateral financial institution signed on Thursday (July 11) the USD 1.3-billion loan agreement representing the first tranche of ADB’s financing for the Malolos-Clark Railway Project (MCRP) in Malacañan Palace. The signing ceremony was witnessed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. ADB will help finance this project through a multi-tranche financing facility amounting to USD 2.75 Billion. This is ADB's single largest infrastructure investment in the Philippines and in any country.

Finance Secretary Dominguez led the awarding of certificates of acknowledgement to representatives of Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) that emerged as the top dividend contributors this year, during the GOCC Day held on Thursday (July 11) in Malacañan Palace. President Rodrigo Duterte graced the occasion. As of July 2019, the total dividend collection of P61.3 Billion is the highest amount ever collected from GOCCs. The amount includes cash and dividend contributions retained by government financial institutions to boost their capital requirements. Secretary Dominguez said the dividends will go a long way in helping the government fund its massive infrastructure and social development programs.