The local stock market ended slightly weaker even after the government announced that the economy shrank by a lower rate in the last quarter. The main index shed 11.77 points or 0.17 percent to close at 6,851.84 with only the Property and Holding Firms counters remaining in the green. Volume...
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it has fully awarded its 28-day bills offered at P100 billion. The BSP securities auction received P162.80 billion tenders on Friday, lower than January 15’s P167.25 billion bids. The BSP bills fetched a lower average rate this week of 1.6362 percent...
The Philippines and Japan have reaffirmed their commitment to further build on their strong economic partnership, which includes plans to expand Japanese investments in the country following favorable developments on a tax reform measure. Newly designated Japan Ambassador to the Philippines...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the unprecedented challenge brought by the pandemic underscored the importance of “greater solidarity and stronger collaboration among nations” to overcome the crisis and return to the path of strong global growth. Finance Secretary Carlos G....
Climate-related challenges remain formidable threats to the Philippines’ gradual recovery from the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Speaking at a virtual World Bank forum, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III acknowledged the urgency of implementing...
The Department of Finance (DOF) challenged the Climate Change Commission (CCC) to call for justice before the international community as the Philippines continues to bear the devastating impact of global warming. Even the Philippines is among the world’s lowest emitters of greenhouse gases,...
The Philippines’ fiscal response is on track to support the economy, but the government needs to address the stagnant consumer confidence that places a drag on the pace of the nation’s recovery, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the country’s...
Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said they are evaluating this year’s national budget to determine whether there is need to augment it to help the victims of the recent typhoons that ravaged Luzon and parts of the Visayas. “We are in the process of evaluating the damage of the series...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has extended the payment of all local taxes, fees and charges imposed by local government units (LGUs) until mid-December to ease the burden on individuals and businesses affected by the community quarantines. In a statement, Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III...
The implementation of the fuel making system has deterred oil smuggling in the country, resulting in higher revenue collections for the government, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the government’s full-fledged fuel marking program has...
The European Union (EU) has committed grants to the Philippines for agricultural productivity in Mindanao and to provide electricity to its far-flung small island-communities, the Department of Finance (DOF) said. In a statement, the DOF announced that EU Delegation to the Philippines...
Economy in 2021 MB file The Duterte administration’s chief economic manager is confident the country would see a strong recovery next year as mobility restrictions ease allowing more people to safely return to work while complying with minimum health standards. In a statement, Finance Secretary...
