Diokno thanks South Korea for support on Build, Better, More

Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno and South Korea Deputy Prime Minister Kyungho Choo formally exchanged the final draft of the Framework Arrangement that will enable the Philippines to access South…

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Diokno: PH investment climate to enable medium term fiscal goals

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno expressed optimism that the country's improving investment climate will enable the government to reach its medium term goals. “As we improve the investment attractiveness of our…

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Diokno: Gov’t ready to support efforts to improve access to clean water

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno assured stakeholders and partners in the development and private sectors that the government is supportive of initiatives towards achieving universal access to clean water. “[A]llow me…

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PH-EITI holds first meeting under Marcos admin, approves plan to improve multi-stakeholder engagement in the extractives

The Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) convened its first Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) meeting under the Marcos administration on Friday (September 16), two weeks after the country reaffirmed its commitment…

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Diokno to US investors: PH is primed for a bright economic future

Finance Secretary and Chairman of the Economic Development Cluster Benjamin Diokno showcased the Philippines’ solid macroeconomic fundamentals and ‘bright economic future’ before American and international business communities at the Philippine…

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Diokno welcomes Moody’s favorable Baa2 rating, stable outlook

Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno welcomed Moody’s Investors Service’s rating decision on Thursday (September 15), which reaffirmed the Philippines’ Baa2 with a “stable” outlook, citing the resilience of the country’s economic…

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PH, Germany collaborate on climate information dissemination

The Philippine government and German development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) signed an implementation agreement for a technical assistance grant to make climate information readily accessible to the…

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