Dominguez: Further reforms to let PHL build back better post-COVID

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said Wednesday the Duterte administration’s steadfast resolve to undertake further reforms to rebuild a strong and inclusive economy--and set the stage for a “sustainable, greener…

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PHL share in UK Prosperity Fund to aid in recovery program

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III has said the Philippines’ share in the United Kingdom (UK)’s Cross-Government Prosperity Fund will be an “invaluable tool” that would help the country post a…

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DOF backs corporate pension reforms to develop PHL capital markets

The Department of Finance (DOF) has expressed its full support for the congressional proposal to further deepen the domestic capital markets by building a sustainable corporate pension system that will…

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SSS releases P31.69-B calamity loans, P1.71-B unemployment benefits in 2020

The Social Security System (SSS) released P31.69 billion in calamity loans for 2.12 million of its member-borrowers, and another P1.71 billion in unemployment insurance benefits (UIB) for 136,000 claimants last…

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IFPB approves guidelines on Bangsamoro foreign grants, donations

The Intergovernmental Fiscal Policy Board (IFPB), created under the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) to deal with revenue imbalances and fluctuations in the regional financial needs and revenue-raising capacity of the…

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BIR has TIN verifier app for taxpayers

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has launched its Mobile Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) Verifier app that lets taxpayers validate their TINs by simply typing relevant information on their smartphones.…

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