AmCham wishes Gov’t success in anti-drugs campaign

The American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) is crafting plans supportive of the Duterte administration’s 10-point socioeconomic agenda, and wants this government to succeed in its drive against crime, drugs and…

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DOF probes steel firm’s complaint vs Insurance Commission

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has ordered an investigation into the publicized complaint by a local steel manufacturer against the Insurance Commission (IC) for this agency’s alleged “cartelized transactions” with…

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Dominguez bares ‘cultural revolution’ to cut red tape, make Duterte admin ‘enablers’ of citizens, businesses

DAVAO CITY—Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said here the Duterte administration is fully committed to advancing a mix of policy reforms, management innovations and the optimal use of information technology…

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Philippines Development Forum to tackle tax reform, Mindanao peace

The Duterte administration’s comprehensive tax reform program and its blueprint for peace and development in Mindanao are among the priority initiatives that would be tackled in the upcoming Philippines Development…

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DOF taps P21.5-M German grant ​in anti-red tape drive

The Department of Finance (DOF) has secured a P21.5 million grant from the German development bank Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (​KfW​)​ Group to implement an anti-red tape initiative that would simplify…

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