Dominguez cites Japan’s strong support for “Build, Build, Build”

DAVAO CITY—Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has underscored the "generous support" extended by Japan in helping jumpstart the Philippines’ ambitious “Build, Build, Build” infrastructure program, which is crucial to the…

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BIR seeking $7.3-M KOICA grant for e-Invoice system

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is now in the process of preparing a feasibility study in cooperation with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for the implementation of an…

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Biz sector backs rice tarriffication measure

The bill seeking to impose tariffs on rice imports in lieu of quantitative restrictions (QRs) has gained the full backing of the business sector, with several groups sending their expressions…

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Dominguez lauds BIR for 10% increase in 2018 collections to P1.96-T

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has commended the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for collecting P1.96 trillion in 2018, which is higher by 10.15 percent than its 2017 collections, as…

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PTA to launch iLEARN online training platform

The Philippine Tax Academy (PTA) will soon launch an online training platform that would enable employees of the Department of Finance (DOF) and its attached agencies to remotely access the…

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PHL economy to grow faster despite 2019 global headwinds—Dominguez

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said that bucking the perceived global headwinds, the Philippines will surge ahead this year as a growth leader in one of the world’s fastest-growing regions,…

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