PHL forms task force to facilitate processing of China-supported infra projects

BEIJING—A Philippine interagency task force has been meeting regularly for several months now to closely monitor the preparation and processing of the country’s flagship infrastructure projects that are being rolled…

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PHL, China accelerating implementation of infra projects

BEIJING—Manila and Beijing have affirmed their commitment to speed up the preparation and processes needed to ensure the timely implementation of the Duterte administration’s flagship infrastructure projects with financial support…

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DOF: PHL’s strong economy, not incentives, led to rise in FDIs

The remarkable increase in foreign direct investments (FDIs) entering the country in the last 17 months best illustrates that investors are now flocking to the Philippines because of its exciting…

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Record GOCC remittances helping Govt boost infra, social services spending

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has said that record remittances from 54 government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) will go a long way in helping the Duterte administration hold down deficits…

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DOF expects economy to grow faster in H2

The Department of Finance (DOF) remains optimistic that the economy will grow faster in the year's second half on the back of larger investment inflows and exports, higher infrastructure expenditures,…

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