Chino S. Leyco

He covers the Department of Finance, the Department of Budget Management and the National Economic and Development Authority.

BIR mandates tax stamps on vape products starting June

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced a new requirement for tax stamps to be affixed on all vape products sold in the country. 

BOC seizes Liberian-flagged cargo ship in Bohol

Even though no contraband was discovered aboard the Liberian-flagged M/V Ohshu Maru, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) issued a warrant of seizure and detention (WSD) against the cargo ship Friday that drifted and lingered in the Bohol Sea for a week while en route to the port of Kinuura, Japan.

Philippines, Cambodia to sign double taxation agreement

The Philippines and Cambodia are set to formally sign their double taxation agreement (DTA) after six years of negotiations, the Department of Finance (DOF) announced.

Government debt slides in March amid loan repayments

The national government's debt dipped below the P15 trillion mark in March this year, driven by repayments to domestic creditors, the Bureau of the Treasury reported.

DOF plans $1.5 billion in projects with JICA for 2024-2025

The Department of Finance (DOF) said that the Philippine government is on track to finalize four loan agreements with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) this year.