The Department of Finance (DOF) revealed that the Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) held its first board meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 3. The meeting, documented in a DOF Facebook update, featured MIC President and CEO Rafael D. Consing, Jr., and Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, who acted as...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno is calling on all Filipinos to embrace a positive and hopeful perspective as they look ahead to the new year and the economic opportunities it holds. In his New Year's message, Diokno, who serves as the country's chief economic manager, spoke about the...
The Philippines has officially rolled out a comprehensive insurance coverage aimed at protecting the country from infrastructure losses caused by natural disasters, the Bureau of the Treasury announced. In a statement, Treasury Officer-in-Charge Sharon P. Almanza said the National Indemnity...
The Department of Finance (DOF) secured concessional financing for big-ticket infrastructure projects under President Marcos’ Build Better More Program as well as grants for various development projects to support the country’s rapid growth. Since the beginning of the Marcos administration, the...
President Marcos' chief economic manager assured Filipinos that they can depend on the government to mobilize efforts in addressing the expected rise in consumer prices, as inflationary pressures are projected to continue until next year. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said that their top...
The Department of Finance (DOF) assured that it will continue with its efforts to help local government units (LGUs) in fully taking over government functions and services. In a statement, the DOF said there will be a study on operationalizing full devolution, which will help delineate the...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is looking into a proposal setting a debt ceiling that would determine whether the national government should increase or decrease its borrowing. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the DOF will consider the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) proposal to adopt...
Efficient implementation of catch-up plans has positioned the Marcos administration to exceed its infrastructure spending target for this year, data from the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) showed. The DBCC, an inter-agency body responsible for setting the government’s...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have now more options to raise funds due to the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) intensified initiatives to facilitate accessible funding for small businesses. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E....
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the national government's borrowing from local and foreign investors through the sale of debt papers demonstrated investor confidence in the Marcos administration. In a statement on Monday, Dec. 18, the DOF boasted President Marcos' multi-billion peso domestic...
The Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC), a US foreign aid agency, said the Philippines has demonstrated renewed commitment to improve governance, human rights, and fighting corruption. In a statement, Alice Albrigh, MCC chief executive officer, said that Philippines has met threshold...
After a seven-year hiatus prompted by human rights concerns, the Washington-led Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) has decided to resume providing grants to the Philippines. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the US foreign aid agency that gives grant to developing countries...
