The PBBM administration's Philippine Economic Briefings (PEBs), investor roadshows, and international dialogues have contributed to billions worth of pledges, such as the PHP 800 billion in investment pledges from Singapore…
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno led the economic team in meetings with key United Arab Emirates (UAE) government ministries and Dubai-based funds and investors as part of its two-day Middle East roadshow from September 11-12, 2023.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno introduced the Philippines’ as one of the fastest-growing emerging markets and investment hubs in Southeast Asia during the first Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) in the Middle East on September 12, 2023 at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Philippines' economic team reiterates full support and endorsement of the President’s recent decision to impose a price cap on rice while emphasizing the importance of immediately implementing a comprehensive…
The Philippine economic team, led by Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, held its first investor briefing in the Middle East with Philippine Dialogue: Economic Outlook and Opportunities on September 10, 2023 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha, Qatar.
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno detailed the Marcos administration’s policies and projects supported by official development assistance (ODA) financing to transform the agriculture sector during the European Chamber of Commerce…
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno commended the Social Security System (SSS) for enhancing its systems to cover even the most vulnerable Filipinos locally and abroad during the celebration of the SSS’ 66th Founding Anniversary on September 8, 2023 at the SSS Main Office in Diliman, Quezon City.
The country’s unemployment rate in July 2023 decreased to 4.8 percent from the 5.2 percent recorded in the same period last year. The number of unemployed persons fell to 2.3…
The country’s headline inflation rate rose to 5.3 percent in August 2023 from the 4.7 percent recorded in the previous month. This brings the year-to-date inflation rate to 6.6 percent,…
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno expressed his confidence that the Philippines all set to be a leading investment destination in Asia owing to its favorable policy environment during the Philippine Investment Opportunities forum on August 29, 2023 at the the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Office in Takebashi, Tokyo, Japan.
