Lambino is new DOF Asec

Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has sworn into office Antonio Joselito Lambino II as the new assistant secretary of the Strategy, Economics, and Results Group (SERG) of the Department of Finance…

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Japan formalizes 2-billion yen grant for Marawi rehab

Manila and Tokyo signed today (May 15, 2018) an agreement that would provide the Philippine government with a 2-billion yen grant from Japan to support ongoing efforts for the reconstruction…

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PHL on track to attain economic inclusion

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has assured the public that the government is on track to achieving its targets for high growth and economic inclusion as it continues to enjoy…

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OPEC institution offers funding for “Build, Build, Build” projects

A financial institution established by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to help reduce poverty in developing countries has offered its assistance to the Philippines in funding the Duterte…

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Suspending TRAIN will derail infra, social protection programs—DOF

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has cautioned against calls to suspend the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law as such a move would derail the…

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Dominguez says PHL workers need to adapt to tech-driven change

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the need for the country’s workforce to adapt to technology-driven change in anticipation of new jobs that would require up-skilling workers to prevent…

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BIR, BOC in joint drive vs smuggling, counterfeiting

The Bureaus of Internal Revenue (BIR) and of Customs (BOC) have created a task force to crack down against smuggled and counterfeit cigarettes as they intensify their campaign against these…

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Dominguez urges insurance sector to prepare for digital revolution

The insurance industry should be at the “forefront and center” of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, given that it is among the most closely regulated industries that would also benefit the…

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