IRO Press Release on Moody’s Updated Credit Analysis on the Philippines
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July 30, 2021
Gov’t, private sector must study ‘circular economy’ model to cut PHL carbon emissions, says Dominguez
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has called on the government and the private sector to jointly explore the model of a "circular economy" to help reduce waste and lessen the…
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July 30, 2021
Dominguez cites need for full transparency in extractives sector
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the importance of full transparency in the extractives industries to build public trust and enable policymakers and stakeholders to better assess their costs…
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July 29, 2021
11th PH-Japan infra meeting highlights completed 1-T yen aid to Duterte administration’s BBB, other priority programs
The Philippines and Japan marked Wednesday (July 28) their 11th high-level meeting on infrastructure development and economic cooperation with the completion this month of the 2017 Japanese commitment of 1…
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July 28, 2021
Preemptive action needed vs financial, economic threats of pandemic–Dominguez
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the need for regular systemic risk assessments to enable the government to quickly spot the underlying vulnerabilities of, and anticipate potential threats to,…
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July 28, 2021
Dominguez cites tax reform as among key achievements of Duterte administration
Tax reform, which has provided income tax cuts for individuals and corporations to unleash their economic potential while raising funds for the administration’s unprecedented “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure modernization program,…
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July 28, 2021
PSALM demands payment of P15.01 B arrears from 2 electric coops, 1 private firm
The Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) has sent final demand letters to two electric cooperatives and a private corporation to compel them to pay over P15.01 billion-worth…
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July 27, 2021
World Bank top exec cites PHL ‘good’ vaccination program
With the Philippines’ COVID-19 vaccination program “picking up” pace this quarter, the country is now in a “good place” compared to certain other economies in the region struggling to ramp…
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July 26, 2021
There will be enough COVID-19 vaccine doses before yearend to inoculate 100 percent of adult Filipinos, says Dominguez
Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III reiterated Saturday night that the ongoing vaccine deliveries are expected to reach 171 million doses before the end of the year and these are more…
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July 25, 2021
PHL, Japan to hold virtual 11th high-level infra meeting on July 28
High-level Philippine and Japanese officials will hold their 11th meeting on infrastructure development and economic cooperation on July 28 via videoconferencing amid the continuing travel restrictions arising from the prolonged…
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July 25, 2021