Dominguez sees higher GDP growth following 2019 budget OK

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III expects the domestic economy to expand at a higher clip for the rest of the year as inflation continues trending towards the official target range…

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PHL ready to re-export waste to Canada by May 15

The Philippines is prepared to return 69 container vans of garbage to Canada by May 15 but bureaucratic red tape in the Canadian government has slowed down the process of…

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S&P rating upgrade marks global confidence in PHL fiscal policies

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has said the recent upgrade by S&P Global Ratings on the Philippines’ credit standing signals international confidence in the Duterte administration’s prudent fiscal management and…

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BIR posts higher collections on PRRD watch

The collection performance of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) averaged 96.7 percent in its first two full years under the Duterte administration, compared to an average of only 94.5…

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Dominguez says Batangas terminal expansion helps decongest Manila ports

BATANGAS CITY—Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has said the expansion of the Batangas Container Terminal here will open an alternative gateway for the country's rapidly growing trade with countries in…

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