Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno welcomed the approval of House Bill No. 7240, known as the proposed National Government Rightsizing Act, on third reading on March 14, 2023. The National…
Senator Mark Villar, Chairperson of the Committees on Banks, Financial Institutions and Currencies, sponsored on March 20, 2023 Committee Report No. 58, recommending the approval of Senate Bill No. 2020 or the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act in plenary session.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno briefed the Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) on the country’s economic strategies for the next five years.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno acknowledged Bureau of Customs (BOC) stakeholders such as importers for their compliance and cooperation with tax authorities.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno emphasized the role of the Philippine Army in economic development by upholding peace in the country.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno shared with the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (AmCham) the Marcos Jr. administration’s infrastructure development agenda.
Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno assured the Fund Managers Association of the Philippines (FMAP) of the government’s support in implementing fiscal policies that help fund managers strengthen market resilience and empower…
In a report released on March 10, 2023, Japan’s leading credit watcher, Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) affirmed the Philippines’ investment-grade credit rating of ‘A-’ with a stable outlook amid…
The January 2023 unemployment rate stood at 4.8 percent, lower than the 6.4 percent outturn in January 2022 and the 5.3 percent in January 2020 or pre-pandemic. “The generally steady…
The February 2023 inflation rate slightly eased to 8.6 percent from the 8.7 percent recorded in January, mainly due to the lower contribution of transportation to overall inflation as a…
