MANILA— Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said on Tuesday that P5 billion has already been released under the 2018 national budget to protect farmers from possible adverse effects of the…
Two offices of the Department of Finance (DOF) tasked to provide frontline services to the public have been recertified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in meeting the criteria…
Simulations developed jointly by the Departments of Finance (DOF) and of Health (DOH) along with the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that the proposal by Sen. Emmanuel Pacquiao to increase…
OSAKA—Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has expressed confidence that as the Philippines’ economic emergence gains traction, its bilateral relations with Japan will “grow more comprehensively” over the years especially as…
The National Food Authority (NFA) Council approved Monday (Feb. 18) the proposal to implement a tariffied regime for rice imports starting March 3 to further slash rice prices and bring…
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has asked the cooperation of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) on requiring foreign and Philippine-based offshore gaming operators (POGOs) to register with…
Funding from both local and foreign sources have enabled the Duterte administration to fast track the extensive planning and preparations required for the P67.99-billion reconstruction and rehabilitation program for Marawi,…
DAVAO CITY—Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the "generous support" extended by Japan in helping jumpstart the Philippines’ ambitious “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program, which is crucial to the…
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is now in the process of preparing a feasibility study in cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for the implementation of an…
We, the economic managers, are glad to report that the country’s inflation rate in January further slowed down to 4.4 percent. This gives us an auspicious start in our efforts…
